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what are the causes of french revolution? 4 to 5 points

 

French Revolution began in the year 1789 in France against the monarchy and in support of democracy. The main reasons behind the revolution were −

(1) The French government under Emperor Louise XVI was under huge debt in the 18th century.

(2) The government imposed heavy taxes on the French citizens to meet its expenditure.

(3) The 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.

(4) The feudal system gave the big landlords the power to enjoy various privileges and exploit the poor peasants by extracting taxes and tributes from them.

(5) The clergy also collected separate taxes called Tithes from the people.

(6) The prices of essential commodities were very high due to increased demand and wages were low. This made survival difficult for the poor sections of the society.

(7) The growth of middle class and the ideas of philosophers like Rousseau and Voltaire on equality and freedom made the people aware of their rights.

All these factors combined together and took the shape of the French Revolution in 1789.

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Main causes of the French Revolution:

1) The social and psychological burdens of the many wars of the 18th century, which in the era before the dawn of nationalism were exclusively the province of the monarchy.

2) Aspirations for liberty and republicanism.

3) Widespread famine and malnutrition, which increased the likelihood of ailments and death, in the most destitute segments of the population during the months immediately before the Revolution.

4) High unemployment and high bread prices, causing more money to be spent on food and less in other areas of the economy.

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 Many problems in France led up to the Revolution:

  1. Under the Kings Louis XV and Louis XVI, France had been supporting the American Revolution and been part of the Seven Years War. (They did not support the American Revolution in support of democracy, but out of desire to weaken the British, their longtime adversaries). This had made the country very poor with a huge national debt.
  2. The high price of bread caused the ordinary people to suffer from hunger and malnutrition. This made them dislike the rich nobles who had the money to eat well and build huge houses.
  3. The Roman Catholic Church, which owned the most land in France, put a tax on crops called the dime (tithe)which hurt the poorest and the hungriest people
  4. Ideals of the Enlightenment. Many people disliked total rule by the royalty and the nobility. They could see that in other countries, such as in the new country America, people like them had more influence on the government. They also wanted freedom of religion.

The Revolution happened because King Louis XVI failed to deal with these problems.

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