Question

What was immediate causes of the french revolution

Answer 1

Answer:

1️⃣The French government under Emperor Louise XVI was under huge debt in the 18thcentury.

2️⃣The government imposed heavy taxes on the French citizens to meet its expenditure caused by prolonged warfare.

3️⃣The King, the nobility and the clergy lived a lavish life whereas the common people of France lived in misery and were burdened with heavy taxation.

Answer 2

Explanation:

As a result, on July 14, 1789, a rioting mob attacked the Bastille prison in order to obtain weapons. They also freed many of the political prisoners in the process. This turned out to be the immediate cause of the outbreak of the French Revolution.