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What percentage of the land was owned by nobles, the Church, and other richer members of the third estate?
What percentage of the land was owned by nobles, the Church, and other richer members of the third estate?
About 60 per cent
What were the feudal privileges enjoyed by the nobles?
What were the feudal privileges enjoyed by the nobles?
Feudal dues extracted from peasants
What was the tax levied by the Church that comprised one-tenth of the agricultural produce?
What was the tax levied by the Church that comprised one-tenth of the agricultural produce?
Tithe
Who bore the burden of financing state activities through taxes?
Who bore the burden of financing state activities through taxes?
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What financial challenges did Louis XVI face upon ascending the throne of France?
What financial challenges did Louis XVI face upon ascending the throne of France?
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How did France's involvement in helping the American colonies gain independence impact its financial situation?
How did France's involvement in helping the American colonies gain independence impact its financial situation?
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Why did the French government have to increase taxes and borrow money at high interest rates?
Why did the French government have to increase taxes and borrow money at high interest rates?
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What was the impact of the French society being divided into three estates in the 18th century?
What was the impact of the French society being divided into three estates in the 18th century?
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