When the French Revolution broke out in 1789, its main purpose was to address the financial problems of the regime. The numerous wars of the eighteenth century in which France was involved, e.g. the French and Indian War, had caused the government to spend more than it received in revenue.
The Second Estate did all of the following except of side with the peasants.
Desire to bring their values to other people. Some believed mother races were inferior and had to be "Americanized".
