The French Revolution evolved to be a very important time in history because it forever changed the face of France. The revolution was caused by several conditions which greatly impacted the change of France. The causes that contributed to the French Revolution were the political‚ social‚ and economic conditions of the years leading up to 1789. Those factors not only induced many events during the revolution but also the ideas from the Enlightenment era sparked the minds of many French civilians
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Causes of the French Revolution The French Revolution‚ which started in 1789‚ had a variety of different causes. The social structures of France along with the changing demographics are one of these causes. Lack of power to act by the king along with new “Enlightened” ideas were also causes of the French Revolution. Alone‚ these causes would not have led to revolution. The underlying cause of this revolution was the financial system and debts the French government held to. In the end the French
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manifestations of the French Revolution was the adoption of a completely new calendar; ’The Calendar of Reason’. It was divided into twelve months of thirty days each which symbolized their separation from the old style. One of the reasons for the calendar consisted on the rejection of numerous holidays‚ religious and politic oppressiveness and some reactions included people honoring to the new adoption while other arguing over the cruelty they were brought upon. French needed to break away from
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Causes of the French Revolution On July 14‚ 1789 a large mob stormed the Bastille‚ and killed the commander and some other soldiers. The fall of the Bastille marked the beginning of the French Revolution‚ and was a symbol to the people of France representing years of abuse by the monarchy. Also‚ this event served as a wake-up call to King Louis XVI. Unlike any other short protest or riot‚ this event actually challenge to the regime. As the French Revolution progressed‚ French society underwent a
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A revolution broke out in France in 1789 between the people of first and second Estates and the people of the Third Estate because the people of the Third Estate were treated incredibly unfair so they came together and took matters into their own hands. The three most important causes of the French Revolution were the bad economy and unfair taxes paid by the Third Estate‚ lack of voice and rights‚ and the idea of enlightenment and the inspiration of the American Revolution. The revolution led to
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Causes of the French Revolution The French Revolution was a long lasting‚ ten-year period beginning in 1789 and eventually ending in 1799. It marked one of the most important events in history‚ leading to many transformations throughout France. At the time‚ France was the most powerful state in Europe but it still took part in the Revolution. During this era‚ France had been socially unstable. Although dividing the classes into three estates seemed as if it were a great idea‚ these estates were
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The Leading Causes of the French Revolution Thesis: The inequality between estates‚ the rising prices in bread‚ and the creation of the Tennis Court Oath were all main causes of the French Revolution. One of the leading causes of the French Revolution was the inequality between estates. In 1789‚ King Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates- General. There‚ the third estate expressed discontent with their current political and social standings in comparison to the other estates. They did
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Was the French Revolution caused by one major influence or by various reasons. Yes i think it was but first what was the french revolution: The French Revolution was a revolutionary movement that shook France between 1787 and 1799 and reached its first peak there in 1789. Hence the conventional term “Revolution of 1789‚” denoting the end of the ancient regime in France and serving also to characterise that event from the later French revolutions of 1830 and 1848. Though many people believe
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do we classify the French Revolution? The French Revolution inspired many different events in European history and became a turning point. There were many flaws within the French Revolution‚ although there were ideas that left a huge impact in the lives of many‚ especially the way they saw and thought of their country. In the end‚ the French Revolution ended up in destroying a country and taking many unnecessary lives. The French revolution was not revolutionary because the French people never rid
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THE CAUSES OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION France was always a city of mystery so therefore it was known by many different names. Paris was known as the city of love and city of lights. Palace of Versailles was known to be the greatest architectural work of France. France was known as the first European country to overthrow the monarchy. It was the stepping stone to democracy. By standing against the king‚ the people of France showed that the power of the people was greater than the monarchy. But how did
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