- Discuss the circumstances that led to the outbreak of revolutionary protest in France.
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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. ... → Political Causes: Long years of war had drained the financial resources of France
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Causes of the French Revolution:
A. 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.
They were exempt from paying taxes. The Third estate comprises of
businessmen, merchants, Peasants and artisans, labours had to pay taxes to
the state.
B. Political Causes: Long years of war had drained the financial resources of
France. France had a debt of more than 2 billion livres. To meet its regular
expenses, such as the cost of maintaining an army, the court, running
government offices or universities, the state was forced to increase taxes
which angered the people.
C. Economic Problems: The population of France also increased from 23 million
in 1715 to 28 million in 1789. Food grains were now in great demand. The price
of bread shot up. Wages did not keep pace with rising prices. This led to
subsistence crisis.