MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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The country was bankrupt because of money spent on providing land for the peasants.
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The country was bankrupt because of money spent on wars, they faced food shortages, and unemployment.
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The country faced an overthrow of government by the nobility.
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Everyone in France was enjoying being a member of the Three Estates.
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Detailed explanation-1: -A rapidly growing population had outpaced the food supply. A severe winter in 1788 resulted in famine and widespread starvation in the countryside. Rising prices in Paris brought bread riots. By 1789 France was broke.
Detailed explanation-2: -Before the Revolution France was a monarchy ruled by the king. The king had total power over the government and the people. The people of France were divided into three social classes called “estates.” The First Estate was the clergy, the Second Estate was the nobles, and the Third Estate was the commoners.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the late 18th century France was on the brink of bankruptcy due to its involvement in the American Revolution and King Louis XVI’s extravagant spending. This led to a people’s revolt against the inequalities of French society, the corruption of royal officials, and despair owing to widespread economic hardship.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following statements best describes the French Revolution? It was a profound and violent upheaval that had far-reaching consequences. This king and queen of France were executed in 1793, marking a new stage of revolutionary violence in France.