The country of France was in severe debt after helping to finance the American Revolution. Also, food shortages, especially bread, led to inflation of prices in the years just before the French Revolution broke out. (See image: Courtesy of weebly.com)
Louis XIV wanted France to become the main European power, and because of that, he fought in many wars. Louis also spent a lot of money with his extravagant lifestyle, his palace of Versailles and his wife Marie Antoinette spent fortunes. The people who were suffering from hunger and lack of any social help noticed that. Both of these situations led to the emptiness of the royal treasury.
The economic crisis became even greater because there was a severe winter in 1784 and following droughts whichcausedharvests and famine. The government was unable to help people because did not have money. These was the main economic causes of the French Revolution.
The major cause of shifts in political allegiance during this time came from the Great Depression, which required strong government intervention to correct the issue. These interventions became commonly ascociated with the Democratic Party, thanks to FDR.
