Causes
Consequences
Economic
Social
Political
Court's excessive expending
Poor harvest from 1870
High taxes due to the participation in wars like the American War of Independence
Lead to hunger
The 3rd state was the only state that paid taxes.Unequal vote in the Estates General
According to the Louis XVI's ministers all the estates should pay taxes, but the 1st and 2nd estate refused, and then the 3rd estate demanded that the king call the Estates General.
At first the king refused, because that meant he would lose his power as an absolute monarch
But, then hi finally did it in 1789
Social
Economic
Political
Everyone is equal before the law
The bourgeoisie could now participate in politics
All citizens pay taxes
Free trade and private property were recognised
Equal rights were established ( only for men)
Political parties appeared
Constitutions were adopted
New ways of goverment appeared
Republic
Constitutional Monarchy
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