What was the cause of reign of terror during the french revolution?
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REASONS BEHIND FRENCH REVOLUTION
The french revolution was a product of the dysfunctional society characterized by feudalism.
1. Three estates
The society of 18th century France was divided into three stages. The clergy was the 1st stage, the nobles were the 2nd state and the third estate, which formed the majority of population , included the middle class, the artisans, the city workers and the peasants. The third stage did not have voting rights. 1st and and 2nd stage did not pay any tax and the tax burden was solely borne by the third estate.
2. Unpopular monarchy and financial trouble:
The american revolution had pushed France to bankruptcy as France had aided the Americans against Britain. In those times the way the monarchy ruled in France was an anti-thesis to the ideas that formed the foundation of american revolution.