Question

Based on what you have learned, what was the most significant cause of the French Revolution? Write a short paragraph in which you support your answer with reasons and evidence.

Answer 1

The Old Regime set up an unfair system. The peasants were forced to pay almost half their income in taxes, and when prices began to rise, they demanded reforms. When the king and the other estates refused to help, they created their own independent body, the National Assembly.

Answer 2

The Old Regime set up an unfair system. The peasants were forced to pay almost half their income in taxes, and when prices began to rise, they demanded reforms. When the king and the other estates refused to help, they created their own independent body, the National Assembly.