If population growth and poor harvest occurred together, what was the most likely social result in France?
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Correct answer: Rise in bread prices and subsistence crisis
Population growth increased the demand for grain and bread, while poor harvests reduced their supply. Bread prices therefore rose, making food unaffordable for poor people and workers; this produced a subsistence crisis. Ending noble tax exemptions and distributing Church lands were later revolutionary measures, not immediate effects of a bad harvest. Exam tip: when food demand rises while supply falls, link it to higher prices and a subsistence crisis.
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Rise in bread prices and subsistence crisis
Why is this the correct answer?
Population growth increased the demand for grain and bread, while poor harvests reduced their supply. Bread prices therefore rose, making food unaffordable for poor people and workers; this produced a subsistence crisis. Ending noble tax exemptions and distributing Church lands were later revolutionary measures, not immediate effects of a bad harvest. Exam tip: when food demand rises while supply falls, link it to higher prices and a subsistence crisis.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: The French Revolution. Topic: French Society During the Late Eighteenth Century.
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