Multiple choice

What was the basic reason behind the rioting both in Paris and the countryside?

  1. The protest was against the commander of the Bastille.

  2. The protest was in order to divide the French society into three states.

  3. The protest was against the high prices of bread.

  4. The protest was in favor of Tithes.
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Explanation

The high price of bread was the primary catalyst for rioting. Food shortages and soaring costs for basic staples caused widespread hunger and anger. Bread could consume up to half of a poor family's income, making its affordability a matter of survival.

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