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What was the term used for the religious taxes levied by the church on the French population?
What was the term used for the religious taxes levied by the church on the French population?
- Tobacco tax
- Tithe (correct)
- Taille
- Feudal dues
Which estate in French society consisted of the nobilities who enjoyed favorable feudal laws and privileges?
Which estate in French society consisted of the nobilities who enjoyed favorable feudal laws and privileges?
- First estate
- Second estate (correct)
- Third estate
- Labour class
What was one of the privileges enjoyed by the nobilities in French society?
What was one of the privileges enjoyed by the nobilities in French society?
- Engaged in fixed wage labor
- Charged with Taille taxes
- Oppressed with indirect taxes
- Exempted from paying taxes (correct)
What was the major economic cause of the French Revolution mentioned in the text?
What was the major economic cause of the French Revolution mentioned in the text?
Which factor significantly drained the treasury of Louis XVI before the French Revolution?
Which factor significantly drained the treasury of Louis XVI before the French Revolution?
What event led to the start of the French Revolution in 1789?
What event led to the start of the French Revolution in 1789?
Which group in French society was exempt from paying taxes by the king before the French Revolution?
Which group in French society was exempt from paying taxes by the king before the French Revolution?
What characterized the living standards among different classes in French society in the late 18th century?
What characterized the living standards among different classes in French society in the late 18th century?
Which group made up around 90% of the entire French population during the late 18th century?
Which group made up around 90% of the entire French population during the late 18th century?
What was the role of the peasant community regarding taxes and feudal dues before the French Revolution?
What was the role of the peasant community regarding taxes and feudal dues before the French Revolution?
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