Causes of the French Revolution Global 2 Patten/Kempton
Social (people/society) Rigid Class Structure No Social Mobility Examples: Caste System (India) Feudalism in Europe and Japan Rise of the Bourgeoisie Educated Middle Class
Economic (money) Unfair Taxes on the 3rd Estate Poor harvest caused food prices to rise Spending by Louis XIV bankrupted the French Economy Deficit Spending Spending more money than you have
Political (Government) Absolute Monarch Ruler had total control People had no rights Unfair voting rights Influence of the Enlightenment Influence of the American Revolution