Question

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

Answer 1

Under Louis XVI, France head 13 American colonies to gain their Independence from their common enemy, Britain. The war added 1 billions of liver to the debt that have already has an to more than 2 billion livers. To make it regular expenses, such as the cost of maintaining Army, Court, and government offices or universities, the state was forced to increase taxes. Only members of the district pay taxes. 60% of the land was owned by nobles, the church and the other richer member of 3rd state. The members of first two estate the clergy and the nobility , enjoy certain privileges by the birth. The most important of this was exemption from paying taxes to the state. The nobles further enjoyed feudal privileges. The burden of Financing activities of the state through taxes was born by the third estate Alone.