The French Revolution
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What were the causes and the effects of ? The
major cause of was the disputes between the different
types of social classes in French society. of 1789-
1799 was one of the most important events in the history of the world. The
Revolution led to many changes in France, which at the time of the
R ....
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.... King Louis XIV's wars began decreasing the royal
finances dramatically. This worsened during the eighteenth century. The use
of the money by Louis XIV angered the people and they wanted a new system
of government. The writings of the philosophes such as Voltaire and
Diderot, were critical of the government. They said that not one official
in power was corrupt, but that the whole system of government needed some
change. Eventually, when the royal finances were expended in the 1780's,
there ....
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