“Living the French Revolution and the Age of Napoleon” S:1 E:5 American Revolution and the Economic Crisis

S:1 E:5 American Revolution and the Economic Crisis Explore the economic problems of France in the 1780s. The nation was deeply in debt, due to war with Britain and participating in the American Revolution. The opening of free trade hit the textile market and caused high unemployment. Finally, years of poor harvests and famine spurred grain riots.