C3

FINAL OUTCOME CARD — C3

YOU FINALLY REFORM THE TAXES. This may calm some anger, but because you waited so long, demands for larger political changes may already be growing.

HISTORY REVEAL: FRANCE — THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

France was almost out of money. Poor people already paid many taxes, while wealthy nobles and church leaders had major tax privileges. King Louis XVI struggled to make the wealthy pay more and eventually called a huge government meeting. Instead, people began demanding bigger changes and more rights. The French Revolution began in 1789, the monarchy eventually fell, and Louis XVI was executed.

DEBATE: Was this outcome avoidable? What choice would you defend now that you know the history?