Why were creoles in latin america motivated to revolt against spain and portugal? they were european-born nobles who wanted to control their own land. even though they were citizens, they had no power to participate in government. they had no social or economic rights in latin america. they were at the very bottom of the social class system.

What did the french national assembly decide? peasants would only have to pay one-tenth of their earnings to the catholic church. the government could not legally charge taxes without first holding a vote. aristocrats would still receive special privileges as long as they paid a higher tax. employment would be available to all people, regardless of their social class.