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Conditions - Coggle Diagram
Conditions
Economic
France had a serious financial crisis.
The government spent more money than it received.
France had large debts after helping the American Revolution.
The Third Estate paid most taxes.
Poverty and the price of bread increased.
Ideological
The Enlightenment promoted liberty and equality.
People had natural rights: life, liberty and property.
Reason and progress were important.
Enlightenment thinkers supported separation of powers.
The American Revolution inspired ideas of freedom and democracy.
Social
Social tensions increased.
Poverty increased and bread became more expensive.
The Third Estate had few rights and paid most taxes.
Nobles and clergy had privileges.
Society was divided into three estates.
Political
France was an absolute monarchy.
Louis XVI had almost unlimited power.
The Third Estate had little political influence.
The American Revolution inspired ideas of democracy and independence.
The government had large debts.