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The White hat

Introduction: The French Revolution was started because of the financial problems in France, who were in debt. The Government decided to raise the taxes to pay of the debt, but the peasants were unhappy about this because they were already suffering through poverty and famine. The revolution was against the Monarchy and the peasants. The revolution was between 1789-1799. The revolution was fought all over mainly in Paris

Other facts: King Louis XVI had employed many people to solve the financial problem one of them his current finance minister had been fired in May 16 1776, the next year Jacques Necker, a foreigner had been Director-general of France, he couldn't be appointed to be a minister because he was a protester. He argued that raising the taxes was a bad idea and loaning would solve the problem. He also argued he should be a minister, but King Louis XVI decided against it and he was fired. A man named Charles Alexandre de Calonne was appointed to the role, he quickly realised the critical financial situation and levy( put forth ) a new tax code. This proposal included consistent land tax.

From left to right: King Louis XVI, Charles Alexandre de Calonne, Jacques Necker

The main conflicts in the revolution happened in Paris.