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Who owned about 60 per cent of the land that was cultivated?
Who owned about 60 per cent of the land that was cultivated?
Nobles, the Church, and other richer members of the third estate
Which two groups enjoyed certain privileges by birth?
Which two groups enjoyed certain privileges by birth?
The clergy and the nobility
What was the most important privilege exempted from the clergy and nobility?
What was the most important privilege exempted from the clergy and nobility?
Exemption from paying taxes to the state
What dues did the nobles extract from the peasants?
What dues did the nobles extract from the peasants?
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What taxes did the Church extract from the peasants?
What taxes did the Church extract from the peasants?
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What were the two main types of taxes that the third estate had to pay to the state?
What were the two main types of taxes that the third estate had to pay to the state?
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Who ascended the throne of France in 1774?
Who ascended the throne of France in 1774?
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Who was Louis XVI married to?
Who was Louis XVI married to?
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What major financial issue did Louis XVI face when he became king?
What major financial issue did Louis XVI face when he became king?
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What significant contribution did France make to the American colonies?
What significant contribution did France make to the American colonies?
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What was the financial impact of the war on France?
What was the financial impact of the war on France?
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What was the term used to describe the society and institutions of France before 1789?
What was the term used to describe the society and institutions of France before 1789?
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