Causes of French Revolution
Economic
Political
Social
Monarchy
Had unlimited power over money and people
Unfair towards the lower estates: The nobility, and everyone else
E.g. No tax
Spent money on luxury goods #
King Louis XVI
Inequality
Factors that lead to lower economic loss in France
Reparations to other countries
Money spent on jewellery, dress, etc... by the monarches
Seven Year War: Gave money to the US
All tax was on the lower estates.( Nobility and Everyone else )
King was spending more money then it was being earned
Events before the French Revolution
Not enough money to afford basic needs
Starvation
Lower living conditions
Inequality between other estates, not fair for 98% of the population
Enlightment
Tennis Court Oath
Raised ideas of Freedom and human right
Overthrowing the King
Paved way for the revolution
Overthrowing the Government
Made people motivated for the revolution, as this oath was to never give up until the King did somethin
Support from the commoners #