may 5, 1789 - FRENCH REVOLUTION BEGINS

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the French revolution began because the people, especially the third estate, were dissatisfied with the way things were being run. another cause would be the debt that France was in because of the money they gave to America during their war with Britain. Famine was a huge problem at the time as well with citizens spending a majority of their income on basic food staples. Lastly was the Enlightenment which was a spread of ideas based on philosophy and science