Feudalism
Before the French Revolution beginning in 1789 and with the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, the French had an unfair tax system. The lords kept big chunks of the taxes that were supposed to be given to the Kings and the peasants were having a difficult time living off of what they earned. French merchants and manufacturer were able to collect huge wealth from marketing profits, but they were lacking fair representation in the feudal system of the ruling class. Noble and clergy did not have to pay any tax, the workers, middle class, and the were required to pay. The cost of flour began to rise and became less affordable that people were left to starve and die. In the events that led up to World War I, many French women had to transition dramatically and instantaneously from the comforts and safe living of their home. During this time, they also had suffered losses of their men who never returned from the war. There were barely any shelter and security when their homes in France were invaded and destroyed by the Germans. At the end of World …show more content…
France’s natural resources are limited in quantity. However, the coal veins are deep and difficult to work and are unsuitable for use in the manufacture of steel. Iron ores are of a low grade, and the uranium ore is found only in small quantities. Deposits of petroleum are almost nonexistent, and natural gas reserves discovered (1951) at Lacq in the Pyrenées are now nearly exhausted. Hydroelectric production, although well developed, does not meet France 's needs. On the other hand, high-quality soils cover almost half the country 's surface, giving France an agricultural surplus that makes it an exporter of food. It has socialist aspects and a market based economy. The French depended on timber for a very long time and her agriculture worked very
Before the French Revolution beginning in 1789 and with the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, the French had an unfair tax system. The lords kept big chunks of the taxes that were supposed to be given to the Kings and the peasants were having a difficult time living off of what they earned. French merchants and manufacturer were able to collect huge wealth from marketing profits, but they were lacking fair representation in the feudal system of the ruling class. Noble and clergy did not have to pay any tax, the workers, middle class, and the were required to pay. The cost of flour began to rise and became less affordable that people were left to starve and die. In the events that led up to World War I, many French women had to transition dramatically and instantaneously from the comforts and safe living of their home. During this time, they also had suffered losses of their men who never returned from the war. There were barely any shelter and security when their homes in France were invaded and destroyed by the Germans. At the end of World …show more content…
France’s natural resources are limited in quantity. However, the coal veins are deep and difficult to work and are unsuitable for use in the manufacture of steel. Iron ores are of a low grade, and the uranium ore is found only in small quantities. Deposits of petroleum are almost nonexistent, and natural gas reserves discovered (1951) at Lacq in the Pyrenées are now nearly exhausted. Hydroelectric production, although well developed, does not meet France 's needs. On the other hand, high-quality soils cover almost half the country 's surface, giving France an agricultural surplus that makes it an exporter of food. It has socialist aspects and a market based economy. The French depended on timber for a very long time and her agriculture worked very