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The 6 Main Causes of the French Revolution The bourgeoisie resented its exclusion from political power and positions of honour. The peasants were acutely aware of their situation and were less and less willing to support the anachronistic and burdensome feudal system. The philosophes had been read more widely in France than anywhere else. French participation in the American Revolution had driven the government to the brink of bankruptcy. France was the most populous country in Europe, and crop failures in much of the country in 1788, coming on top of a long period of economic difficulties, compounded existing restlessness. The French monarchy, no longer seen as divinely ordained, was unable to adapt to the political and societal pressures that were being exerted on it. 1. Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette France had an absolute monarchy in the 18th century – life centred around the king, who had complete power. ... 2. Inherited problems By no means did Louis XVI inherit an easy situation. ...
The bourgeoisie resented its exclusion from political power and positions of honour.
The peasants were acutely aware of their situation and were less and less willing to support the anachronistic and burdensome feudal system.
The philosophes had been read more widely in France than anywhere else.
French participation in the American Revolution had driven the government to the brink of bankruptcy.
France was the most populous country in Europe, and crop failures in much of the country in 1788, coming on top of a long period of economic difficulties, compounded existing restlessness.
The French monarchy, no longer seen as divinely ordained, was unable to adapt to the political and societal pressures that were being exerted on it.
1. Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette France had an absolute monarchy in the 18th century – life centred around the king, who had complete power. ...
2. Inherited problems By no means did Louis XVI inherit an easy situation. ...
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