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By 1788, the French monarchy had to face the dire consequences of the previous king's costs of wars and extravagances. Louis XVI began his regime in 1774 and inherited a large amount of debt. Used to the infallibility of European monarchies, his attempts to fix France's economy only made the situation worse. Instead of focusing on reforms at home Louis XVI gave serious amounts of funds to aid the American Revolution. He also maintained a lavish royal court at Versailles and refused to properly tax the wealthy classes. Based on this and other factors the French treasury was basically bankrupt. Admitting his failure to bring France's economy to a state of manageable vitality, he summoned the long forgotten Estates General. These were basically nobles who wanted to hold onto their wealth.
By 1789, France could not feed all of its people and the beginnings of a revolution were sown.
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∙ 13y agothe french government went bankrupt after the war
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What type of government was practiced in France before the French Revolution in 1789?
France was an ABSOLUTE MONARCHY when the French Revolution of 1789 began.
When did french revolution occur?
The French Revolution took place from 1789 to 1799.
What year did the French Revolution break out in?
1789Did you know:Louis XVI was deposed in 1789.In 1789 with the Storming of the Bastille.
What years did the french revolution happen?
1789-1799It began with the Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789 and ended with the coup of the French Consulate against the Directory on 10 November 1799.The French Revolution occured in 1789.From 1789 to 1799.
French revolution when French resolution held?
The French Revolution (French: Révolution française; 1789-99)
Why was the french government bankrupt?
they were bad people
What type of government was practiced in France before the French Revolution in 1789?
France was an ABSOLUTE MONARCHY when the French Revolution of 1789 began.
What government was approved in 1789?
The French government was approved. The Monarch, Louis XIV was dethroned.
What is the French Revoultion?
A spontaneous reaction to a bankrupt, inept and unresponsive government that could not provide bread or hope.
What caused the French revolution to end?
The French Revolution took place from 1789 to 1799. It ended when Napoleon Bonaparte staged a coup and took over the French government.
When did the French Revolution occur 1789 or 1879?
1789
How much did the French government spend servicing it's debt in 1789?
20 trillion american dollors in debt.
When did french revolution occur?
The French Revolution took place from 1789 to 1799.
What revolution occurred in 1789?
The French Revolution began in 1789.
What year did the French Revolution break out in?
1789Did you know:Louis XVI was deposed in 1789.In 1789 with the Storming of the Bastille.
What did the french revolution of 1789 stand for?
The French Revolution of 1789 stood for the ideas of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.
What did the french revolution 1789 stands for?
The French Revolution of 1789 stood for the ideas of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.
