The Causes Of The French Revolution

Part I of Essay
The primary causes for the French Revolution can be divide up into two overall reasons, which were the long standing causes and main (biggest) causes, which can and will be broken down even more. They can be broken down into more specific and detailed. The long lasting ca ....

Part II of Essay
.... They were of minor rank. The First Estate was the clergy. Who were very wealthy and powerful. The first two states enjoyed privileges over the Third Estate. Although they were the wealthest, they were exempt from taxes. They were also the only members in society who could hold positions of importance such as officers in the army, political leaders, and other high positions. This really made the Third Estate angry. Also there was great need for taxation reform in France before the Revolution. The inefficiency of only taxing the third est ....