French revolution with economic conditions before 1789
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1) EXTRAVAGANT AND SENSUAL COURT :- The rulers of France were extravagant and sensual . They were given to luxury and comfort . Louis XIV emptied the treasury because of his extravagant habits . After him , Louis XV involved himself in wars . He was followed by Louis XVI who did not lag behind in living a life of luxury . As a result of this , the French government was rendered penniless .
2) UNFAIR DISTRIBUTION OF TAXES :- The common people of the country were poor but they had to bear the entire burden of taxes . On the other hand , the nobles were a rich class and could pay taxes but they were free from taxes . This unfair distribution of taxes had made the people very unhappy .
3) POOR ADMINISTRATION IN TAX COLLECTION :- Not only the taxes were levied unfairly , they were also not collected in a proper manner . Anybody who bade to give the highest amount of money to the king was given the right to collect taxes . The tax collectors collected maximum taxes from the people and transferred a very little amount to the government .
4) HEAVY DEBT AND INTEREST :- The rulers or France were very spendthrift . Louis XV spent money lavishly . As a result of Louis XVI , the situation further deteriorated . As a result , France was gripped by revolution .
5) FALL IN TRADE :- Trade too was on the decline . The businessman had to pay octroi duty at a number of places which caused many impediments in the way of business . So the business community was full of discontentment .
2) UNFAIR DISTRIBUTION OF TAXES :- The common people of the country were poor but they had to bear the entire burden of taxes . On the other hand , the nobles were a rich class and could pay taxes but they were free from taxes . This unfair distribution of taxes had made the people very unhappy .
3) POOR ADMINISTRATION IN TAX COLLECTION :- Not only the taxes were levied unfairly , they were also not collected in a proper manner . Anybody who bade to give the highest amount of money to the king was given the right to collect taxes . The tax collectors collected maximum taxes from the people and transferred a very little amount to the government .
4) HEAVY DEBT AND INTEREST :- The rulers or France were very spendthrift . Louis XV spent money lavishly . As a result of Louis XVI , the situation further deteriorated . As a result , France was gripped by revolution .
5) FALL IN TRADE :- Trade too was on the decline . The businessman had to pay octroi duty at a number of places which caused many impediments in the way of business . So the business community was full of discontentment .
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