french revolution described in points
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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.
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.
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.
Strong Middle Class: A new middle class emerged educated and wealthy during the eighteenth century. They believed that no group in society should be given privileges by birth. Ideas of equality and freedom were put forward by philosophers. The ideas of these philosophers were discussed intensively in salons and coffee houses and spread among people.
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- IT WAS PRIMARILY CAUSED DUE TO A FINANCIAL CRISIS
- ITS INAUGURAL EVENT IS CELEBRATED AS THE NATIONAL DAY OF FRANCE
- THE POPULAR TRICOLOR FLAG COMES FROM COCKADES WORN BY THE REVOLUTIONARIES
- THE ROYAL FAMILY MADE AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO FLEE FROM FRANCE
- THE ROYAL COUPLE WERE DECAPITATED DURING THE REVOLUTION
- GUILLOTINE BECAME KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL RAZOR DURING THE REIGN OF TERROR
- IT CAME TO AN END THROUGH THE COUP OF 18TH BRUMAIRE
- THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF FRANCE WAS COMPOSED DURING THE REVOLUTION
- THE FRENCH REVOLUTION IS REGARDED AS A WATERSHED MOMENT IN HISTORY
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