“Let them eat cake. » Famous response given by Queen Marie-Antoinette when she was questioned about the grain shortages in her country. But did she really say that? Many people see Marie Antoinette as one of the main causes of the French Revolution, with her enormous spending, affairs, disapproval of reform, and influence over her husband, King Louis XVI. But did Marie Antoinette play a decisive role in triggering the French Revolution? Or are the people's judgments the cause of the uprising? This essay will present both sides of this argument, presenting conclusions and facts about Marie Antoinette's influence on the French people, and the feelings she provoked in them through her actions, and whether there was any link between his behavior and the start of the French Revolution. .To discover Marie Antoinette's influence on the French Revolution, we must first list some of the speculated causes of the uprising of the French people. Many believed that France's financial difficulties played a significant role in the French Revolution. France had spent many years fighting foreign wars and contributing to the American Revolution, which left the country on the verge of bankruptcy. Despite knowledge of these wars, many believed that Marie Antoinette had caused bankruptcy through her generous spending. In 1788-89 there were numerous food shortages due to poor harvests (Schwartz). According to Britannica, the poor harvests of 1788 led to economic hardship and left the population tumultuous. There were rumors that Marie Antoinette stored grain in the palace (Muller). The quote "Let them eat cake" was created during harvest failures to represent the Queen's response to crop failures. The royal couple recognized the dislike people had for them... middle of paper ... annoyance, stupidity and being an incorrigible wife (Reill). Accusations that would not lead to beheading in our time. Ultimately, Marie Antoinette's influence on the French Revolution cannot be identified. What we can say is that the rumors spread about her helped to create hatred towards her and what she represented; the aristocrats. The actions of this collective incited the French population to rise up and take power. There were good reasons to blame the aristocrats for France's troubles, but blaming it all on Marie Antoinette is unpleasant. The French Revolution was caused by several factors, a few of which were represented by Marie Antoinette. She did not single-handedly provoke the Revolution through her actions, but the rumors and false accusations that circulated about her encouraged the French population to rise up against the monarchy..