During the Age of Revolutions, a variety of conditions often led people to rebel against their governments. One such condition was widespread political and economic inequality. For example, in France, the monarchy and the wealthy aristocracy held a disproportionate amount of power and wealth, while the vast majority of the population lived in poverty and had few political rights. This led to widespread discontent among the French people, and ultimately, to the French Revolution, which sought to overthrow the monarchy and establish a more democratic government.
Another condition that led to revolution was foreign domination or colonialism. For example, in the United States, the colonies rebelled against British rule because they felt that they were being unfairly taxed and regulated by the British government without being represented in Parliament. Similarly, in Latin America, many countries rebelled against Spanish colonial rule in order to gain independence and establish their own sovereign nations.
Other conditions that have contributed to revolutions include widespread poverty, political repression, and social injustice.