Question

Under what circumstances did the subsistence crisis happen in france

Answer 1

1.The population of France was continuously on the rise which led to increase in the demand for food grains. Its population rose from 23 million in 1715 to 28 million in 1789.
2.The production of food grains could not keep pace with the demand and the price of bread which was the staple diet of the majority started rising rapidly.
3.The wages did not keep pace with the rise in prices which led to an increase in the gap between the rich and the poor.