how did the french revolution start.

1. Police held responsibility over many systems in society, even street sweeping, it also exercised a strict control over food supply.

2. The Ancien Régime favoured a "moral economy" where cupidity was moderated by strict regulations.

3. Food scarcity was common in the 18th century, but the grain police would forbid exportations from regions facing bad harvests and would import grain from regions enjoying overproduction.

4. economic= the way money is shared and who does the work in a country

5. by 1797 the french government had been in debt for over 100 years and had to send 41% of its yearly income on paying this debt off.

6. The financial strain of servicing old debt and the excesses of the current royal court caused dissatisfaction with the monarchy, contributed to national unrest, and culminated in the French Revolution of 1789.

7. In Ancient Regime France, bread was the main source of food for poor peasants and the king was required to ensure the food supply of his subjects.

8. In order to maintain social order, the grain market was submitted to harsh rules to ensure the quality of the bread and its availability at all time and for the entire population.

9. they were not used to paying taxes and did not want to start paying taxes.