Question

What is the traditional interpretation of why the French Revolution started? A. Class conflict started the revolution B. Enlightenment philosophies started the revolution C. The French monarchy let the people eat only cake D. The revolution started on Bastille Day in 1789.

Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option A. The traditional of why the French Revolution started is due to the conflict in the classes. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.

Answer 2

A. Class conflict started the revolution

Large gaps between the rich and the poor in addition to extremely high taxes contributed to the French Revolution.

The excessive spending of the monarchy on wars and expansion of luxuries caused large deficits. To fix this problem, taxes were increased but the Church and high level lords did not pay taxes. Therefore the lowest classes were burdened with high taxes. The differences between the classes caused unrest and eventually revolution.