Question

What are cause of french revolution?

Answer 1

Causes of the revolution

Many problems in France led up to the Revolution:

Under the Kings Louis XV and Louis XVI, France had been supporting the American Revolution and been part of the Seven Years' War. (They did not support the American Revolution in support of democracy, but out of desire to weaken the British Empire, their longtime enemy.) This had made the country very poor with a huge national debt.The high price of bread caused the ordinary people to suffer from hunger and malnutrition. This made them dislike the rich nobles, who had the money to eat well and build huge houses.The Roman Catholic Church, which owned the most land in France, put a tax on crops called the dime (tithe) which hurt the poorest and hungriest people.Ideals of the Enlightenment. Many people disliked absolute rule by the royalty and the nobility. They could see that in other countries, such as in the new country the United States, people like them had more power over the government. They also wanted freedom of religion.

Answer 2

What are the causes of the French Revolution?

[1] The Rise in the Cost of Bread.

[2] The Rise of the Bourgeoisie.

[3] Tax Burden on the 3rd Estate.

[4] Financial Crisis caused due to Costly Wars.

[5] Drastic Weather & Poor Harvests in the preceding years.