What was the immediate cause of the French Revolution?

The immediate cause of the French Revolution was the financial crisis that France faced due to its involvement in various wars and extravagant spending by King Louis XVI. The French government was in debt and tried to resolve the issue by levying high taxes on the common people. This led to widespread discontent among the masses, who were already suffering from economic hardships like food scarcity and unemployment. The situation worsened when the Estates-General was convened in 1789 to discuss the financial crisis, but it ended up highlighting the deep social inequalities in the French society. The Third Estate, which represented the common people, was outvoted by the First and Second Estates, which represented the clergy and the nobility. This led to the Third Estate declaring itself the National Assembly and vowing to draft a constitution. The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, marked the beginning of the French Revolution.