Why Did the French Revolution Happen?

The French Revolution happened because people were tired of paying too much and not getting enough in return. Like when you have to give up your favorite toy for a whole year just to buy candy, that’s how the common people felt under King Louis XVI. They got angry, so they stood up and started a big fight to change things.

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  1. A peasant family struggling to afford bread while the king throws lavish parties.
  2. Children being forced to work in factories just to help pay the taxes.
  3. A baker selling the last loaf of bread to a nobleman, leaving his own family hungry.

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