Years of bad harvests, the rising cost of bread, and massive war debts from supporting the American Revolution pushed France to the brink of bankruptcy.
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen | Élysée French-Revolution.pptx
The revolution progressed through several distinct, increasingly radical phases: Years of bad harvests, the rising cost of
King Louis XVI's inability to manage the financial crisis led to the calling of the Estates-General in 1789, where the Third Estate broke away to form the National Assembly . Key Turning Points Years of bad harvests