What were the main crises of the french revolution? Also give some advantages of french revolution .
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Explanation:
10 Major Causes of the French Revolution
#1 Social Inequality in France due to the Estates System.
#2 Tax Burden on the Third Estate.
#3 The Rise of the Bourgeoisie.
#4 Ideas put forward by Enlightenment philosophers.
#5 Financial Crisis caused due to Costly Wars.
#6 Drastic Weather and Poor Harvests in the preceding years.
#7 The Rise in the Cost of Bread
Explanation:
Advantages
Establishment of a republic in France.
Establishment of civil equality in the country (but not in the French colonies) and radical social change.
The Reign of Terror, during which the Revolutionary government arrested 300,000 suspects, resulting in at least 25,000 deaths.
The abolition of feudalism in France.
MAIN CRISIS
Throughout the 18th century, France faced a mounting economic crisis. A rapidly growing population had outpaced the food supply. A severe winter in 1788 resulted in famine and widespread starvation in the countryside. Rising prices in Paris brought bread riots.