The 'Civil Constitution of the Clergy' (1790) alienated many French peasants from the Revolution because it:
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Correct answer: Placed the Catholic Church under government control
This law turned clergy into state employees and required them to take an oath of loyalty to the government. Many devout Catholics and 'refractory' priests resisted, leading to counter-revolutionary sentiments in rural areas.
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