THE CONDITIONS THAT CAUSED THE FRENCH REVOLUTION NOW EXIST IN THE UNITED STATES; 1. Social inequality
2. Excessive taxation of the lower classes
3. Extravagant lifestyles of the wealthy.
4. Unchecked power of the ruling class
5. Excessive spending on defense and wars
6. Drastic changes in weather and poor harvests
7. Increased cost of food and consumer goods
8. Emerging ideas for social reform
9. Government opposition to reforms
10. Ineffective and corrupt leadership
