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Causes of the French Revolution (Unfair Society (National Asembly (Members…
Causes of the French Revolution
Unfair Society
National Asembly
Members met at the royal tennis court oath. would not leave until king agreed to meet their demands
Third Estate swearing not to separate until they had a consitution
The national assembly only represented 96% of people
Food
The monarchs were fed good
Third Estate were starving
Food shortages
Estates
Nobles were exempt from taxes
Peasants could not hunt or fish on nobles estates
Nobles had complete authority over peasants
Money
Taxes
Third Estate had to pay taxes
Taxes were raised
Corrupt tax system.
poor harvest
food shortages
Riots for Bread
people demanded bread
France Bankrupt
Fighting in 7 years war
Supported America in American Revolution
Upkeep of Versailes
Poor Leadership
Marie Antoinette
She spends a lot of money while France was in debt
She came from a different country and the people didn't like that
Unpopular
Government spendings
Spent to much money on large Palaces
Spent al ot on Luxurious spendings
Spent to much money on wars
King Louis XVI
Used money for unneeded war
Bashful
He was a bad decision maker