French revolution an outcome of economic as well as social and political crisis in france
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Following were the social, economic, political and intellectual causes of the French Revolution: Social - The social conditions in France in late 18th century were extremely unequal and exploitative. The clergy and the nobility formed the first two Estates and were the most privileged classes in the French society.
Tax collectors were corrupt, so not all the taxes reached the state treasury. The people of France resented the fact that the King and Queen and the nobility lived in luxury, spending extravagantly despite the country's problems. Bad weather conditions led to poor harvests and inflation in 1788 and 1789.
The autocratic monarchy, poor administration, expensive expenditure created the political cause of the French Revolution.
One reason for the French revolution was the prevailing feudal system. 18th century French society was divided into 3 estates. The first estate was the clergy, second estate the nobles and the third estate was everybody else. The first and second estate owned most of the land and also didn't pay taxes.