The bourgeoisie was a new social class created by capitalism. According to many working class citizens, known as the proletariat, how did the bourgeoisie gain and maintain their wealth? A. The bourgeoisie took brave risks in the marketplace--luck and good timing made them richer and richer.
B. The bourgeoisie got rich by stealing money from the noble classes, then hid the money in special bank accounts.
C. The bourgeoisie made safe and slow investments in the growth of their own factories and the factories of their friends.
D. The bourgeoisie became and remained wealthy at the expense of the proletariat, who suffered in their factories.

The french revolution began less than two decades after the american revolution. in many ways, the american experience was an inspiration for the citizens of france. but the people of the two countries had different situations and had different concerns, which influenced the way each revolution began, progressed, and ended. in this assignment you will write an essay that compares and contrasts the two revolutions. in your essay, include information on the economic, political, or social conditions that were present; events that took place as each revolution progressed; and the final outcome of each. did the people achieve their original goals? did their goals change? were they satisfied with the outcome or did conditions worsen? to begin, consider the characteristics of each country, such as the following: • the status of ordinary citizens before the revolution • the type of government in place • the ability of the citizens to participate in their governance • the people who stepped forward as leaders • the taxes, laws, or social structure in place at the time • the outcome of the revolution compared to its original goals