History in Class 9 : Practice MCQ Questions & Answers with Explanations

In France before the revolution, the Third Estate paid almost all the taxes. This group included farmers, workers, and the middle class. Meanwhile, the nobles (Second Estate) and the clergy (First Estate) did not have to pay taxes. This was very unfair and made people angry.

Louis XVI was the king during the French Revolution. He ruled at a time when France was facing big problems like debt and food shortages. Many people blamed him for not helping enough, and he was removed from power. Later, he was executed.

The French Revolution started because France had serious money problems and people were treated unfairly. The rich (nobles and clergy) did not have to pay taxes, but common people had to pay a lot. This made life very hard for most people, and they wanted change.