Question

describe the circumstances leading to a break of French Revolution

Answer 1

French Revolution began in the year 1789 in France against the monarchy and in support of democracy. The main political reasons behind the revolution were as follows:

(1) The French government under Emperor Louise XVI was under huge debt in the 18 thcentury.

(2) The government imposed heavy taxes on the French citizens to meet its expenditure caused by prolonged warfare.

(3) The King, the nobility and the clergy lived a lavish life whereas the common people of France lived in misery and were burdened with heavy taxation.

The economic causes of the French Revolution were as follows:

(1) The feudal system gave the big landlords the power to enjoy various privileges and exploit the poor peasants by extracting taxes and tributes from them.

(2) The clergy also collected separate taxes called Tithes from the people.

(3) The prices of essential commodities were very high due to increased demand and wages were low. This made survival difficult for the poor sections of the society.