Economic Trouble
The cause of revolution here was that the french were in economic turmoil. There was various sources causing financial debt that would give the french people wanting a revolution.
An unfair tax system
The kings Spendings
The American War of Independence
An unfair tax system
- most of the people at the time lived in the countryside. this majority lived exclusively of the land. these peasants rented the land from lords and had to pay a significant tax to live of the land. it became extremely difficult for peasants to live off their work. price of flour began to increase leaving many to starve, for bread was greatly important for the poorer population.
The kings Spendings
- The king Louis XVI and his wife's extravagant spending and the costs to run his personal court in Versailles only increased the debt
The American War of Independence
- The king was a reverent supporter of the American war of independence. He sent immense amounts of resources and forces to America. however this only made the financial problems worse.