THE FRENCH REVOLUTION The French Revolution was one of the greatest rebellions of the people against the government, but what were the issues that caused it to happen? What possessed the citizens of France to rise up against such a powerful monarchy? Long- term issues relating to the economy and social structure, the new philosophies in France, and the decreasing power of the king were the main reasons that this uprising precipitated. It is a …showed first 75 words of 1711 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1711 total…e government towards the upper neck of society. Anger was not the only cause of the revolution, the new ideology brought from the Enlightenment made people doubt the power of the government and the Roman Catholic Church. The French Revolution forever stands as a symbol of the people versus the government. This revolution as well as the American Revolution stand as precedents of the idea that the people in unity stand tall against the government.