Question

why did subsistence crisis frequently occur in France during old Regmi

Answer 1

1) Subsistence crisis - when basic means of lives are endangered
2) It occurred frequently in the old regime.
3)the population of France grew rapidly during the old regime
4)The cultivation of bread ( staple diet ) was not sufficient for all the people .
5) So , the price of bread of increased.
6) Many workers worked for shopkeepers who had fixed their wages amd would not increase it .
7) So, the gap between the rich and poor widened
8) This led to the SUBSISTENCE CRISIS


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Answer 2

Explanation:

ANSWER

The three causes which led to the subsistence crisis in France are as follows

1) The population of France rose from about 23 million in 1715 to 28 million in 1789. This led to a rapid increase in the demand for food grains. Production of grains could not keep pace with the demand. So the price of bread which was the staple diet of the majority rose rapidly.

2) Most workers were employed as labourers in workshops whose owner fixed their wages. But wages did not keep pace with the rise in prices. So the gap between the poor and the rich widened.

3) Things became worse whenever drought or hail reduced the harvest. This led to a subsistence crisis, something that occurred frequently in France during the Old Regime.