France was essentially bankrupt in 1789, in part because of monies sent to fight the American revolution.
they were poor
Hoover
France was basically bankrupt. King Louis XVI gave millions of dollars to the Americans in their fight for independence from England. Marie Antoinette spent money lavishly every day. King Louis XVI tried raising taxes on the Third Estate of France (the commoners )which was 97% of the population. The Third Estate revolted, broke away from the Estates General (the French legislature) and formed its own legislature, the National Assembly. After the storming of the Bastille, the National Assembly took control of the government and dramatically changed the tax structure of France.
That there is no work, because of the economic reasons and because of the troubles that is going on.
Poor harvests
All of the above.
You will have to add what period you are talking about, 1789 or 2012.
In 1789, France was an absolute monarchy.
France was an ABSOLUTE MONARCHY when the French Revolution of 1789 began.
1789
France was going broke after supporting the American Revolution. Also the king and his wife spent huge amounts on themselves neglecting the population
Various factors have contributed in France's economic problems prior to the 1789's Revolution, some of the major ones being:Poor agricultural harvestsGrowing costs of the American Revolution (mainly funded by France)Ageing economic system based on social estates
More people wanted to settle here to get out of the economic troubles and try to make a better economy.
Hoover
To stay out of economic trouble
Louis XVI (the 16th) was the reigning monarch in 1789.
Louis XVI
1789