Wars, famine, natural disasters, etc..
C and d have to do with the upper classes and how they (mostly) utilized labor. Populists were more concerned with how to make things work for them (a bit cynical on my part).
The progressives (particularly women and labor leaders) were very concerned about working conditions and how to improve them.
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Answer: I think the answer is A), please tell me if i am wrong.
Louis xiv had complete authority over the French State, since he was the King of France. This unchecked authority, however, led to massive discontent and eventually the outbreak of the French Revolution.
They depended on charity.
