French Revolution: The Beginning:
Cause of Revolution:
4 main causes of the French Revolution:
-Debt: Debt of the french government was around 8-12 billion livre(their currency) Louis XVI spend alot of money on very luxiousous things instead of being financially responsible. Also had debt from war from 7yrs was with england 1756-63. More debt was compiled because they werent exploring like the rival england. England was able to use the colonies as a steady income. France had not completely bought into Mercantilism=NE selling goods to England England selling back for higher= either at this time like England had.
-Tax issues- France at this time was heavily involved in trading(good). However to be great trading country you cannot have high tarriffs, so you need to tax heavily on your people(bad) Masses of people of France, not too thrilled with this idea. Also nobles did not pay these taxes.
-Failure of Reform- Some of the french economists stated that the nobles should be taxed. This plan back fired, as peasants jad to pay even more than before. France continued to stick with their economic plan even tho they were continuing to go deeper and deeper into debt
-Famine-Crop failure in the 1780's didnt help their debt. Supply and demand occurs here with bread. Got to the point where peasants thought the crown had wished for them to die(conspiricy)
Guillotine- The condemned person is secured at the bottom of the frame, with his or her neck held directly below the blade. However, it continued to be used long after the revolution and remained France's standard method of judicial execution until the abolition of capital punishment with the backing of President Francois Mitterrand in 1981. (a little more than 30 years)
Marie Antoinette- Born in Vienna Austria Married Louis the XVI. Became the queen of france. had 2 sons and 2 daughters. very popular with the people at the beginning of her reign. At the end of her reign, very unpopular. Executed by the Guillotine.
Napoleaon- Military leader during the later stages of the Revolution. Became the Emperor of the French in 1804. Known for Napoleon code, height(5ft3) Battle tactics and Waterloo
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