Political causes: Conflicts between Monarchy and and the people. Only poor people had to pay the taxes.
The Enlightenment: Philosophers and artists promoted freedom and democracy.
American Revolution: Overthrown the British Colonies and became a independent country, which caused more people in France to have the desire of democracy.
Estate-General: An assembly of representatives from three estates. The third estate which was the poorest, and had most population, wanted to create a new constitution. However, the first and second estates wanted to keep their privilege. This assembly caused people from the third estate to stand up and against other estates.
The Enlightenment: Philosophers and artists promoted freedom and democracy.
American Revolution: Overthrown the British Colonies and became a independent country, which caused more people in France to have the desire of democracy.
Estate-General: An assembly of representatives from three estates. The third estate which was the poorest, and had most population, wanted to create a new constitution. However, the first and second estates wanted to keep their privilege. This assembly caused people from the third estate to stand up and against other estates.