Many conditions in France affected ordinary citizens in many ways. The shortage of bread caused many to go hungry and poor, the estates system of government gave most of the power to only 3% of citizens. This caused many taxes on the poor leading to economic problems. Stories of the revolution in America lead to more and more ideas of a revolution in France to free themselves of the monarchy and form a new government.This led ordinary citizens hungry, poor, and gave them few rights and next to no power in government even thought they made up 93% of the entire population of France.
The group of people who Embraced enlightenment ideas were the part of the third estate called the bourgeoisie
focused on equality lived in castles that were pretty empty
it provided French citizens with a successful model for a new form of government
Absolutely. The citizens were ready for change once again.
hum french revolution? you mean 1789 revolution?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was the inspiration behind the French Revolution. The leaders of the revolt praised his concept of undivided sovereignty. In his book, "The Social Contract", he stated that the government can't exist unless it looks out for the welfare and equality of its citizens.
It failed to wipe out everone's poverty and suffering but it was an improvement over what existed in the days of an absolute monarchy. They had become citizens of France.
Having just won the American revolution they were "with" their French brothers.
There were food shortages and the prices had skyrocketed.
French revolution
It granted them basic human rights.
The American Revolution was fought to secure basic rights for French citizens from a despotic king.
The Tennis Court Oath was important to the French Revolution as it signified the first time that French citizens were opposed to the King, Louis XVI's orders.
1789 - French Revolution: citizens of Paris storm the Bastille.
The French citizens did not like that the Americans were invading the Ohio frontier. However, they ultimately surrendered to the American forces.
focused on equality lived in castles that were pretty empty
Education which caused so long preserved of the family and the Church was taken over by the Republican State. Secondly Education was turn into duty for all citizens.
The French economic crisis involving massive debt and an unfair tax code.