Draw a flowchart of Incidents leading to
French Revolution
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Answer:
French Revolution began in the year 1789 in France against the monarchy and in support of democracy. The main reasons behind the revolution were −
(1) The French government under Emperor Louise XVI was under huge debt in the 18th century.
(2) The government imposed heavy taxes on the French citizens to meet its expenditure.
(3) The King, the nobility and the clergy lived a lavish life whereas the common people of France lived in misery and were burdened with heavy taxation.
(4) The feudal system gave the big landlords the power to enjoy various privileges and exploit the poor peasants by extracting taxes and tributes from them.
(5) The clergy also collected separate taxes called Tithes from the people.
(6) The prices of essential commodities were very high due to increased demand and wages were low. This made survival difficult for the poor sections of the society.
(7) The growth of middle class and the ideas of philosophers like Rousseau and Voltaire on equality and freedom made the people aware of their rights.
Explanation:
The major three causes which resulted to french revolution were :-
1) Social cause :-The french society was divided into three estates , the first two consisted of clergy and nobility respectively , the third estate consisted of merchants , businessman, lawyers and peasents. Third state did'nt had equal rights and the other estates enjoyed the other privileges.
2) Economic cause :- third estate had to pay all the taxes imposed by the king as the other estates were exempted from it. The prices bread rose which was the main staple diet of the people and there was subsistence crisis.
3) Immediate cause :- Rumors spread that the king will order his troops to attack paris (as people were revolting ) and then 4000 - 5000 people gathered and formed peole's militia.