France's economy by 1789 Flashcards
what sort of economy did France have?
it was predominantly agricultural
what percentage of the population lived in a locality with 2000+ inhabitants?
15%
when were poor harvests?
1785- lowering the yield
how much did French commerce increase from 1715-1771?
8 fold- was 2nd only to Great Britain in trade
how many different units of measurement were there by 1789?
2,500
give an example of how the quality of roads improved thanks to the corvee royale
in the 1760s the 1000km road from Paris to Toulouse took 15 days, in the 1780s it took only 8 days.
how many cotton mills did Britain have in 1789 compared to France?
200:8
how much of a peasants’ wages were being spent on bread by 1789?
over 75% due to poor harvests in 1787,8 and 9.
how much did wheat prices increase by from 1726 to 1789?
60%
when and what was the Eden Treaty?
1786- a bad deal with Britain allowing for the promotion of cheaper and more advanced goods in France, deteriorating the French economy further.
