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The French Revolution - Coggle Diagram
The French Revolution
Economic
Financial crisis
Unfair tax system
Inflation and higher food prices
Widespread hunger and triggered bread riots
Storming of the Bastille
Political
Discontent with the monarchy and feudalism
The people's upspring
Abolition of the monarchy and feudalism
Establishment of new principles
Social
The dismantling of feudalism
New opportunities to create national unity
Fostered movements for wider popular sovereignty and greater equality
Inspiration for other revolutions
Intellectual
Spread of Enlightenment ideas like liberty and equality
Democratic and nationalist movements globally
The establishment of a republic with a focus on citizenship