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History · True or False?

The French Revolution began in 1789

The answer is True.

Explanation

It began in 1789 with the storming of the Bastille and ended in 1799 with the Coup of 18 Brumaire, which brought Napoleon Bonaparte to power. It was fueled by a state financial crisis, food shortages, and resentment toward the privileges of the nobility and clergy, none of which the monarchy managed to resolve.

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