Question

Describe thae main causes of freach revolution 1789 A.D

Answer 1

Answer:

• Old Regime. Social classes in France - No equality.
• Enlightenment Ideas. Bourgeoisie of the 3rd Estate began questioning (little class mobility)
• Economic Troubles. Taxes - 3rd Estate found it hard to pay half of their wages.
• Poor Leadership.

Explanation:

1. The Ancien Régime (French for Old Regime or Former Regime) was the social and political system established in the Kingdom of France from approximately the 15th century until the latter part of the 18th century under the late Valois and Bourbon dynasties.
2. The governments that were developed between 1789 and 1794 contained the ideals of the Enlightenment: democracy, citizenship, and individualism and gave the common people more freedom to express their thoughts.
3. Tax collectors were corrupt, so not all the taxes reached the state treasury. The people of France resented the fact that the King and Queen and the nobility lived in luxury, spending extravagantly despite the country's problems. Bad weather conditions led to poor harvests and inflation in 1788 and 1789.
4. The last Factor that influenced the French Revolution was that Louis XVI was a weak leader and he allowed matters to drift. He paid little attention to his government advisers, and had little patience for the details of governing. Louis took control of the emergency when he saw himself with no money at all, and his solution was to impose taxes on the nobility, which made the nobility revolt.