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Well, when Louis the XVI came into power, there was ginormous debt from Louis the XIV, and his spending spree, (which included Versailles) and to try and settle this, he raised taxes. Taxes were already high, wages low, and food prices ridiculous, and to add to it, they had an awful harvest the previous season. This made the peasants kind of break, because unrest had been building for quite a few years. The nobles and the church were exempt from taxes, but forced their own taxes, and lived lavishly. Nobles and the church were only three percent of the population, and that made the peasants upset that they controlled so much. But the absolute breaking point was probably Louis' stupid decision to raise taxes.
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What is an accurate description of the French Revolution?
The French Revolution was the republican uprising against the French monarchy and aristocrats.
What was the celebration of the french revolution?
It was a popular grass roots revolution which deposed the French Monarchy, resulted in the Reign of Terror, provided for the advancement of Napoleon and set the stage for his coup and rise to become the Emperor of the French.
The French Revolution successfully replaced what type of government?
The French Revolution overthrew the Absolute Monarchy of France.
What was the difference before the French revolution and after the French revolution?
The main difference was that the government was changed from a monarchy to a democracy.
Rebellion in which the people of France overthrew and replaced the french monarchy?
French Revolution
What is an accurate description of the French Revolution?
The French Revolution was the republican uprising against the French monarchy and aristocrats.
What happen to Frances constitutional monarchy because of French Revolution?
After the French Revolution, the constitutional monarchy was briefly replaced by an absolute monarchy, then democracy.
French government during and after revolution?
They started out with a absolute monarchy, then after the revolution, changed to a limited monarchy.
What is an description of the french revolution?
The French Revolution was the republican uprising against the French monarchy and aristocrats.
What important revolutions change Europe in the 1700s and 1800s?
In England the agricultural revolution led to massive changes in the organisation and mechanisation of farming. The American revolution had significant consequences for the British Empire and encouraged the French people to believe that tyranny could be challenged. The French Revolution resulted in the abolition of the monarchy and the feudal system in France.
Is an accurate description of the French Revolution?
The French Revolution was the republican uprising against the French monarchy and aristocrats.
The French Revolution succeeded in bringing about the?
Overthrow of the French Monarchy.
The revolution of 1848 in France ultimately resulted in?
The French Revolution of 1848 ultimately resulted in the creation of the French Second Republic. This is also referred to as the February Revolution.
How was the French monarchy hurt by its involvement in 18th century wars?
The French and Indian war along with helping the American Revolution cost France large sums of money. The monarchy became unstable, there were food shortages and the French Revolution ended the monarchy.
What was the celebration of the french revolution?
It was a popular grass roots revolution which deposed the French Monarchy, resulted in the Reign of Terror, provided for the advancement of Napoleon and set the stage for his coup and rise to become the Emperor of the French.
What was outlawed during the French Revolution?
French Monarchy and replaced with a Republic
Who was on the British side during the French revolution?
The British opposed the French Revolution and were supportive of the restoration of Monarchy.
