S.6 PAPER 3 REVISION
1. Account for the outbreak of the 1789 French revolution
• Burdens of peasants
• Discontent of middle class /Bourgeoisies
• Injustices of the nobility
• Injustices of the clergy/catholic church
• Influence of political philosophers
• Role of encylopedists /economists (Diderot,
Dilambert)
• The nature of the ancient regime
a) Lack of a parliament
b) Lack of a constitution
c) Unfair judicial system
d) Despotism
e) Corruption and embezzlement
f) Army discontent
• Financial crisis /bankruptcy
• Social classes
• Influence of the American war of
independence (1776-83)
• Weakness of king Louis XIV
• Weakness of Marie Antoinette
• Role played by England
• Unfair taxation
• Dismissal of reformist financial ministers
• Unemployment
• Natural calamities 1788-1759
• 7 years war between France and Britain
(1756-63)
• Increased French population by 1789
• Role of the press
• Extravagancy of the ancient regime
• Cobden treaty of 1786/free trade treaty
• The calling of the estates general meeting
was the most immediate cause
2. To what extent was the class system in France responsible for the outbreak of the 1789 Frenc
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1. Account for the outbreak of the 1789 French revolution
• Burdens of peasants
• Discontent of middle class /Bourgeoisies
• Injustices of the nobility
• Injustices of the clergy/catholic church
• Influence of political philosophers
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