Describe the main causes of the french revolution held in 1789
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UNJUST TAXATION
The members of the first and second estate were exampted from paying taxes to the state. All the taxes were paid by the members of the third estate.
SOCIAL DISPARITY
In the 17th century, the French society was divided into three groups called the estates.
1st estate - Clergy
2nd estate - Nobility
3rd estate - Common people
Although the upper two classes made up only a small fraction of the total population, yet they were the people who controlled the political and Economic system of the nation. They enjoyed all the rights and privileges. The people belonging to the third estate did not enjoy any political right.
THE RISE OF MIDDLE CLASS
The spread of industrial revolution led to the rise of the middle-class. It was the class of businessman, traders, bankers, manufacturers etc. The middle-class people became the leaders of the revolution.
INFLUENCE OF THE PHILOSOPHERS AND WRITERS
There were many French philosophers and thinkers like Montesquieu, Rousseau and Mirabeau, who infused people with the idea of liberty, equality and fraternity.
WILD GAP BETWEEN THE RICH AND THE POOR
The population of France rose, this led to a rapid increase in the demand for food grains. Production of grains could not keep pace with the demand. So the price of the bread rose rapidly. Wages of the labours did not keep pace with the rising prices. So the gap between the rich and the poor widen.
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The members of the first and second estate were exampted from paying taxes to the state. All the taxes were paid by the members of the third estate.
SOCIAL DISPARITY
In the 17th century, the French society was divided into three groups called the estates.
1st estate - Clergy
2nd estate - Nobility
3rd estate - Common people
Although the upper two classes made up only a small fraction of the total population, yet they were the people who controlled the political and Economic system of the nation. They enjoyed all the rights and privileges. The people belonging to the third estate did not enjoy any political right.
THE RISE OF MIDDLE CLASS
The spread of industrial revolution led to the rise of the middle-class. It was the class of businessman, traders, bankers, manufacturers etc. The middle-class people became the leaders of the revolution.
INFLUENCE OF THE PHILOSOPHERS AND WRITERS
There were many French philosophers and thinkers like Montesquieu, Rousseau and Mirabeau, who infused people with the idea of liberty, equality and fraternity.
WILD GAP BETWEEN THE RICH AND THE POOR
The population of France rose, this led to a rapid increase in the demand for food grains. Production of grains could not keep pace with the demand. So the price of the bread rose rapidly. Wages of the labours did not keep pace with the rising prices. So the gap between the rich and the poor widen.
HOPE MY ANSWER WOULD BE HELPFUL TO YOU!!!!!☺☺
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