Practice How A Subsistence Crisis Happens (1.1.2)

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Question 1.
What characterizes a subsistence crisis?
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Think about what happens when food is scarce.
Question 2.
Name one cause of subsistence crises in France.
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These factors prevent sufficient food production.
3Question 3.
What is a subsistence crisis?
- A financial crisis
- A situation of severe food shortages
- A political upheaval
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Think about its impact on people's lives.
4Question 4.
True or False: Disease epidemics were a minor factor in subsistence crises.
- True
- False
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Consider how illness can affect productivity.
Question 5.
Evaluate the role of the third estate during subsistence crises in France and how their discontent contributed to the Revolution.
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Consider how the socio-economic conditions influenced their responses.
Question 6.
Propose solutions that could have mitigated subsistence crises in France during the Old Regime.
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Think about the needs of the people and how governments can respond effectively.

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