Answer:
it accelerated the economic crisis
Explanation:
Montesquieu believed that government power should be divided between different branches, much like the executive, legislative, and judicial branches in the United States
Before the Revolution
France was a monarchy ruled by the king. The king had total power over the government and the people. The people of France were divided into three social classes called "estates." The First Estate was the clergy, the Second Estate was the nobles, and the Third Estate was the commoners. (google)