Question

Describe the political conditions leading to the outbreak of revolution in france

Answer 1

The four main causes that led to the outbreak of French revolution were as follows-

1] Political causes -

The autocratic and despotic rule of the french kings drained the treasury.
Long years of war between France and Britain [ especially the 7 years war] was a very big problem. As France was defeated in this war, they had to pay a huge amount to Britain.

2] Social causes -
The French society was divided into three - Clergy, Nobility and the third estates or the commoners.
The first two estates, ie, Clergy and Nobility, enjoyed certain privileges by birth.
These included exemption from paying taxes.
Only the Commoners had to pay taxes.

3] Economic causes -
Two types of tax collection was introduced. They were as follows
a] Tithe - The tax given by the commoners to the Churchs
b] Taille - The tax given by the commoners directly to the state.

4] Psychological causes -
Some people of the third estate were literate and they told the common people that privileges should not be given by birth, but, instead, it should be given by looking at the social position or status of a person.

5] The immediate cause -
The news that Louis 16 was going to increase the taxes further also led to the outbreak of the revolution.

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