The French Revolution is defined as the political upheaval of world importance that began in France in 1789. Inspired by the success of the American Revolution, French citizens overthrew the noble, ruling class and establish a democratic government. The French monarchy under Louis XVI was viewed as oppressive and corrupt and the social structure was rigid, meaning it did not allow for social mobility which eventually forced the people to demand change.
1. The main reason the French revolted was because of the high taxes the king was collecting.
2. The enlightenment philosophers wrote about freedoms and rights that people should naturally have. Because of this, people thought they were getting treated unfairly and wanted the enlightenment rights, thus sparking the revolution.
3. The French Revolution was a success because the middle class recieved lower taxes and King Louis was executed.
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