How Did The French Revolution Affect France?s Caribbean Colonies?

Impact of French Revolution on its Caribbean ColoniesNameInstitutionImpact of French Revolution on its Caribbean ColoniesIntroductionThe French revolution took place from 1787 to 1799. This revolution was influenced by similar factors witnessed in the other western nations at the end of 18th century. Primarily, its immediate cause arose from the social structure. The French revolution was violent and considered the most significant revolution among those that shook the West. As a result, the Feudal regime disappeared in most parts of Europe because it had been weakened. The elite commoners (bourgeoisie) that is, the manufacturers, merchants, and professionals had become prosperous and numerous (Lefebvre, 2015) and hence aspired to gain political powers. Most peasants owned land, had acquired education and improved living standards thus, they wanted to get rid of feudalism so that they could acquire rights that would allow them to own land and improve their holdings.In 1789, France was the most populated country in Europe hence the demand for goods and services was significantly high. Consequently, the cost of items had increased when gold mines were discovered in Brazil in 1730,