Causeses Of French Revolution Flashcards

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What is the economic reason

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For Kings lavish lifestyle he borrowed a lot of money the government owed money to Britain from previous wars therefore gathering funds Kings raise taxes which were paid by other commoners France is in a financial crisis

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What is the political reason

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King was a bad leader he came into power at the age of 21 not ready to roll a country in crisis he was heavily influenced by his wife Marie Antoinette who was from Austria he had total power and ignored his advisors he put people in jail without trial

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Wat are the social reasons

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There was a famine which is a food storage Commoners mostly ate bread which was very expensive People were starving and pour the third estate Kerry tax and tides
People will be coming more educated and got good concepts and ideas such as liberty and equality they’ve again they began questioning the government and wanted democracies over the monarchy is monarchy is the royal family

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