French Revolution element squares made with Remixer.
Peasants ate 2 pounds of bread a day.
The price of bread rose to most of peasants' income.
Peasants owed Tithes to the Catholic Church.
King Louis XVI ascended to the throne in May 1774.
Helping the American Revolution was one of the causes of France's debt.
The Bourgeoisie was France's professional middle class. They were part of the Third Estate.