The French Revolution: Social & Economic Causes
Analyze the deep-seated social inequalities of the Ancien Régime and France's fiscal crisis leading to revolution.
Key Questions
- Explain how the structure of the Three Estates created inherent instability in French society.
- Analyze the impact of France's financial crisis and royal extravagance on public discontent.
- Differentiate between the long-term structural causes and immediate triggers of the French Revolution.
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