Describe the circumstances that led to the july revolution of 1830
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(1) In July 1830, the first upheaval took place in France. (2) The Bourbon kings who had been restored to power during the conservative reaction after 1815 were now overthrown by liberal revolutionaries who installed constitutional monarchy with Louis Philippe at its head. (3) The economic hardships, rise in food price, burden of feudal dues and obligations on the peasants were some more reasons of the revolt. (4) The July Revolution sparked an uprising in Brussels which led to Belgium breaking away from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. (5) This revolution was led by liberal nationalists belonging to the educated middle class elite among whom were professors, school teachers, clerks and members of the commercial middle classes.
Answer: 1. There was widespread unemployment.
2. Population from rural areas migrated to cities to live in overcrowded slums
3. Small producers first step competition from imports of cheap machine made goods from England.
4. Peasants struggled under the burden of feudal dues and obligations.