How Did The Russian Revolution Similar To The French Revolution
The French Revolution was a rebellion of the public against their King Louis XVI. France had been one of the most powerful and largest monarchy in Europe at that time. As a result of the French Revolution, Louis XVI lost all his authority and was eventually executed. The French Revolution didn’t happen overnight but happened due to a series of events. The Russian Revolution happened much later in history but it’s causes were very similar to the French Revolution. The Russian public was not happy with their king, the Czar.
The French government started to face changes in the 1700s. The Catholic Church was made up of 1% of the French population but owned more than 15% all the land in France.The Church consisted of the first estate. The church was very powerful, it …show more content…
The Third estate was consisted of 97% of the population and it was known as the bourgeoisie which was the middle class. Below the Bourgeoisie three groups of people who were very poor, city workers, artists and peasants. They paid heavy taxes, owned no title and had no voice in making or changing of the laws. They were under the absolute control of the king. Due to this undivided rule and unfair distribution of power, wealth and taxation. The economic conditions of France were becoming worse very quickly. The peasants, workers and the bourgeoisie had several complaints against the church and the nobility. They demanded equality and spoke about liberty. They unified and challenged the king's power. The public was angered by the expensive habits of Louis the XVI. France was already in huge debt when Louis the XVI came to power. Under is his reign, France’s debt continued to grow. Louis XVI tried to tax the First and Second Estates. Each Estate had one vote, and in the past the Third Estate was always out numbered by the First two Estates. The Third Estate had as many representatives as the two other states combined, therefore to have a real voice in the government the Third
The French government started to face changes in the 1700s. The Catholic Church was made up of 1% of the French population but owned more than 15% all the land in France.The Church consisted of the first estate. The church was very powerful, it …show more content…
The Third estate was consisted of 97% of the population and it was known as the bourgeoisie which was the middle class. Below the Bourgeoisie three groups of people who were very poor, city workers, artists and peasants. They paid heavy taxes, owned no title and had no voice in making or changing of the laws. They were under the absolute control of the king. Due to this undivided rule and unfair distribution of power, wealth and taxation. The economic conditions of France were becoming worse very quickly. The peasants, workers and the bourgeoisie had several complaints against the church and the nobility. They demanded equality and spoke about liberty. They unified and challenged the king's power. The public was angered by the expensive habits of Louis the XVI. France was already in huge debt when Louis the XVI came to power. Under is his reign, France’s debt continued to grow. Louis XVI tried to tax the First and Second Estates. Each Estate had one vote, and in the past the Third Estate was always out numbered by the First two Estates. The Third Estate had as many representatives as the two other states combined, therefore to have a real voice in the government the Third