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The French Revolution - Coggle Diagram
The French Revolution
Social
French society was divided into three estates: the clergy, the nobles, and the commoners.
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The First and Second Estates enjoyed privileges, while the Third Estate carried the burden.
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Intellectual
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New ideas about liberty, human rights, and democracy spread across Europe.
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People began to believe that government power should come from the people, not from kings.
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Enlightenment thinkers like Rousseau, Voltaire, and Montesquieu inspired people to question authority.
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Economic
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The nobles and clergy paid little or no taxes, but the commoners carried a heavy burden.
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Bread prices rose sharply, making it difficult for peasants to survive.
Many peasants, suffering from hunger, began protesting in the streets.
Economic hardship led to anger, riots, and growing resentment toward the monarchy.
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