What are the immediate causes of the revolt of 1789? Give 5 points.
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The clergy and the nobility led a luxurious life and enjoyed many privileges by birth. While the peasants and the labourers lived very hard life.They had to pay heavy taxes.
Louis XVI spent lots of money on luxurious living and wasteful festivities. The high posts were generally auctioned which caused inefficiency in the administration.
Long years of war had drained the financial resources of France. To meet the expenses,the state was forced to increase taxes that also irked the people of France.
Louis XVI called together an assembly os Estates General to pass proposals for new taxes.This proved to be immediate cause of the French revolution.
Louis XVI spent lots of money on luxurious living and wasteful festivities. The high posts were generally auctioned which caused inefficiency in the administration.
Long years of war had drained the financial resources of France. To meet the expenses,the state was forced to increase taxes that also irked the people of France.
Louis XVI called together an assembly os Estates General to pass proposals for new taxes.This proved to be immediate cause of the French revolution.
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