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What percentage of the French population made up the 2nd Estate?
What percentage of the French population made up the 2nd Estate?
- 2% (correct)
- 10%
- 5%
- 20%
What was the main contribution of the 1st Estate to French society?
What was the main contribution of the 1st Estate to French society?
- Owning the majority of the land
- Providing education and helping the poor (correct)
- Providing financial support to the government
- Opposing Enlightenment ideas
What was the main difference between the 2nd Estate and the rest of the French population?
What was the main difference between the 2nd Estate and the rest of the French population?
- Their high taxation rates
- Their large land ownership
- Their support for Enlightenment ideas
- Their low tax payments (correct)
What was the main characteristic of the Bourgeoisie?
What was the main characteristic of the Bourgeoisie?
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What was the approximate percentage of land owned by the 1st Estate?
What was the approximate percentage of land owned by the 1st Estate?
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What percentage of the population were peasants in pre-revolutionary France?
What percentage of the population were peasants in pre-revolutionary France?
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What was the title given to Marie Antoinette due to her lavish spending habits?
What was the title given to Marie Antoinette due to her lavish spending habits?
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Why did the king raise taxes on the nobility?
Why did the king raise taxes on the nobility?
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What was the primary reason for the French people's inspiration to revolution?
What was the primary reason for the French people's inspiration to revolution?
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What was the outcome of the Third Estate's demands for reform?
What was the outcome of the Third Estate's demands for reform?
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