Question 8 • SS221 World History/Geography A
Correct Answer:
The most significant cause of the French Revolution was the inequality of the Three Estates system. The Third Estate, which made up 98% of the population, carried the entire tax burden while the First and Second Estates enjoyed privileges and exemptions. Additionally, poor harvests and rising food prices led to widespread hunger, and the influence of Enlightenment ideas encouraged the people to demand social and political reforms. This systemic unfairness eventually forced the Third Estate to form the National Assembly, marking the start of the revolution.