Minister of Finances 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryFrench RevolutionASAQA Created by: Ellie.MachanCreated on: 28-04-16 13:57 When was Turgot appointed minister of Finance? 1774 1 of 16 What was Turgots first action? To present the king with 'no bankruptcy, no increase of tax, no borrowing' 2 of 16 What were the three reforms Turgot wanted to make? To get rid of corvee, establish taxation for all 3 estates,establish free grain trade 3 of 16 Why was great opposition faced by Turgot? Because his reforms were seen as an attack on the privileged of the church and nobility 4 of 16 When did Turgot resign and why? 1776 and because the king asked him to resign 5 of 16 When did Necker become 'controller- general'? 1776 6 of 16 Why couldn't Necker have the title 'minister of finance'? Because he was a protestant 7 of 16 Why was Necker appointed by King? Because financial success and widespread popularity 8 of 16 Why was Necker popular? Support fixed grain price 9 of 16 What year did Necker publish Frances first ever finance report? 1781 10 of 16 What did Necker do to make Frances financial deficit worse? Borrowing large amounts of money at high interest 11 of 16 What was wrong with Neckers 1781 financial report? He falsified all the figures 12 of 16 Why did publishing the financial report in 1781 increase Neckers popularity? People felt he involved them in the running of the kingdom 13 of 16 What made Necker dismissed? He demanded appointment of official minister 14 of 16 What did Necker declare upon his leaving? That the was an excess of 10 million livres in the bank 15 of 16 When was Calonne appointed controller genreal? 1783 16 of 16
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