The French revolution began in 1789 and wanted to convert everything Economy, Government, Religion and social structure. the core issue of the Revolution are such as:
Absolute Monarchy, Unfair Land Distribution, Inflation, Poor Harvests, Formation of National Assembly, Corrupt leadership, Rigid Social Class Structure and Spread of Enlightenment Ideas these were some core causes of the French Revolution.
The significance of the French Revolution are:
Abolition of Feudalism, Overthrew the King and Queen, which allow France to try New forms of government and Establishment of National assembly.
The main causes of the French Revolution were: 1) The French Peasants had to pay all the taxes to support court extravagances and war campaigns and pensions of the nobles. 2) French masses were bankrupt 3) There was a general feeling among the people that a change must be brought 4) Peasants were starving 5) The First (priests) and the Second State (nobles) could always veto the recommendations given by the Third Estate (common people) so the Third Estate declared that they were the National Assembly : The Real rulers of the country. They were weak so the king drove them out bu they continued to meet in an indoor tennis court where they vowed not to separate until a constitution was set up. The significance of the Revolution was the Declarations of the Rights of Man . a document that still is the basis of most democracies today. The national Assembly said that everyone had to pay taxes. People started dressing in high and modern fashion and the fashion industry flourished. If you want more details then ask :)
Right to Equality, Freedom from Discrimination; Right to Life, Liberty, Personal Security; Freedom from Slavery, Freedom from Torture and Degrading Treatment.
