Describe the circumstances leading to the outbreak of revolutionary protest in France.
Following are some causes which had a cumulative effect to result in a revolution in french:
1. The war with Britain for an independent America: this war led to mounting debt on the French monarchy. This necessitated the imposition of new taxes on the public.
2. Privileged based on birth: people got privileges and position based on their lineage not on their merit. This led to resentment among common people.
3. Contraction of power among their privileged: people belonging to the first estate had all the power and money. Masses were at the mercy of this class.
4. Subsistence crisis: rising population and less grain production resulted in the demand supply gap of bread which was the staple diet. Wages did not keep pace with rising prices. It was becoming difficult for people.
5. Growing middle class: because of increased overseas trade a new class emerged class was wealthy not because of birth but because of its ability to utilize people of the middle class started raising their voice for an end to based on lineage.
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