THE FRENCH REVOLUTION (1789-1799)

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION (1789-1799)

1. CAUSES

   • THE ENLIGHTENMENT
   • THE ECONOMIC CRISIS
     • HEAVY DEBTS
       • THE MONARCHY SPENDINGS
         • PARTIES
         • PALACES
         • LUXURY
       • MILITARY CONFLICTS
         • THE AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
     • POOR HARVESTS
       • BREAD PRICES
       • HUNGER
   • THE SOCIAL CRISIS
     • PRIVILEGED
       • MAINTAIN THEIR STATUS
     • UNPRIVILEGED
       • 3RD ESTATE
       • SUFFERED RISING TAXES
   • THE POLITICAL CRISIS
     • PRIVILEGED SHOULD PAY TAXES
       • CALLED THE ESTATES GENERAL
         • 1789
       • LOUIS XVI's MINISTERS