Question

Describe the circumstances leading to the outbreak of revolutionary protest in France.​

Answer 1

Answer:

$The circumstances leading to the outbreak of revolutionary protest in France were: → Social Inequality: French society in the eighteenth century was divided into three estates namely The Clergy, The nobility and third estates. First two estates, that is, the clergy and the nobility enjoyed certain privileges by birth.$

Answer 2

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Following are the circumstances that led the outbreak of Revolutionary protest in France :-

(i) During the 18th century, French society was divided into 3 estates. Only the members of third estate had to pay taxes.

(ii) The third estate was made up of peasants, constituting about 90% of the population. However, only a small number of them on the land they cultivated.

(iii) Members of first two states, clergy and nobility, enjoyed many privileges by birth. They did not have to pay any taxes.

(iv) The population of France rose from about 23 million in 1715 to 28 million in 1789. 

(v) So, the production of grains could not keep pace with the growing demand. This led to the price of bread, the main diet of majority rise rapidly.

(vi) News that Louis XVI was planning impose more taxes generated anger and protest against the system of privileges.