... of gunpowder. On 1775 he was made commissioner of gunpowder. He was asked to improve the quality of French gunpowder. This boosted his career. Politically, Lavoisier was a moderate constitutionalist, and Marat and other radicals hated him because of this. He became involved in the Ferme Generale, a private tax-collection firm, which became a target during the Terror. When the Reign of Terror ... ...

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