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Peter's internal policy served to protect the interest of Russia's ruling class—the landowners and the nascent bourgeoisie. The material position of the landed nobility was strengthened considerably under Peter. Moreover, the status of the nobility was modified by Peter's Table of Ranks (1722). ...
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Basically, no soldier was allowed to tell his family where he was being deployed to because a spy or something similar could be listening which could lead to the opposing side getting that information and attacking the ship/base etc. Hope this helps!<span />
The correct answer is D) Strict absolutist control Poor management
Louis XIV the “Sun King” had the longest reign in the history of Europe, he thought God had entrusted him with the crown and he believed that he was the center of the universe and because of this, he had the “sun king” nickname.
During his reign, he had unrealistic spending habits and numerous wars which caused financial problems. In order to solve the problem, he developed a tax policy in an attempt to offset the expenses, but this caused discontent among members of the lower classes since the Nobles and clergy members were not taxed.
There multiple examples in which a growing power in the lower or middle class was a cause for concern and reform. The two most notable examples where the growing power was a major cause of revolt however, was the American and French Revolution.
The American Revolution has its roots within the French and Indian war (or Seven Year's war), which was a global conflict between France and England. The conflict existed on the frontier of the British colonies in America, and after the British won the war they began to heavily tax the colonists whom they spent resources to protect. By this time, there was already a growing middle class from New England through down to the southern colonies. These new taxation were done without consent nor representation for the colonists which greatly angered them as the taxes were already immensely expensive on daily items such as tea and stamps. The enlightenment thought was also influential, as new schools of thought challenged the position of the individual to the state and monarchy. Eventually, sentiment grew and the colonists fought for their freedom from heavy taxation and monarchy, winning it in 1783.
Similarly, the French revolution saw its beginnings in similar fashion to that of the American revolution. France just fought two major conflicts (French and Indian war, as well as siding with the colonists in the American Revolution). Economic hardships was heavily burdensome to the French lower and middle class who were constantly outvoted by the clergy and nobility in the French court, both who did not face as strong hardships as the middle and lower class. The french nobility and royalty grew strongly out of the touch with the middle class majority. Enlightened thought eventually lead the French middle class to revolt and ignite the French Revolution in challenge to the position of
