Question

Six economic causes that led the franch revolution

Answer 1

ECONOMIC CAUSES - A financial crisis developed because France participated in series of costly wars, suck as the war of Austrian succession, 7 years war and the American revolution. The nation spent more on war than they closeted taxes. Therefore, it had to borrow from other nations. France was in a huge debt. In 1789, the nation was forced to spend nearly half of its years income on the interest it owed. Thus, the French government became bankrupt.