What does this question mean exactly? PLEASE help.?

Question

how was paris the incubator of the french revolution?

what is this asking me? Is it asking how paris helped the french revolution? or how did paris contribute to the french revolution?

Answer 1

How was Paris the starting place - incubators are what eggs are kept in to hatch, or premature babies till they are ready to live alone.

So, how did Paris breed or support the growth of the revolution... how did it develop there.

Answer 2

how did paris contribute to starting the french revolution.  

Answer 3

how was paris the keeper of the french rev.

i think

im not sure, but i hoped i help

Answer 4

its asking you how paris started the french revolution and how paris kept the revolution going or "alive" in the french people.