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What percentage of land was owned by nobles, the Church, and other richer members of the third estate?
What percentage of land was owned by nobles, the Church, and other richer members of the third estate?
- 60% (correct)
- 40%
- 30%
- 50%
What was the main privilege enjoyed by the members of the first two estates?
What was the main privilege enjoyed by the members of the first two estates?
- Exemption from paying taxes (correct)
- Exemption from military service
- Right to own land
- Financial support from the state
What did peasants have to render to the lord as part of their obligations?
What did peasants have to render to the lord as part of their obligations?
- Military service (correct)
- Tax payments
- Financial support
- Feudal privileges
What tax did the Church extract from the peasants?
What tax did the Church extract from the peasants?
What event took place on the morning of 14 July 1789 in Paris?
What event took place on the morning of 14 July 1789 in Paris?
Why was the Bastille despised by many during that time?
Why was the Bastille despised by many during that time?
What impact did France's assistance to the American colonies have on its debt?
What impact did France's assistance to the American colonies have on its debt?
During Louis XVI's reign, why did France's financial situation worsen?
During Louis XVI's reign, why did France's financial situation worsen?
Why did the French government have to increase taxes during Louis XVI's reign?
Why did the French government have to increase taxes during Louis XVI's reign?
What percentage of the French population were peasants in the eighteenth century?
What percentage of the French population were peasants in the eighteenth century?
What percentage of the state's budget was spent solely on interest payments on loans?
What percentage of the state's budget was spent solely on interest payments on loans?
Which term is used to describe the society and institutions of France before 1789?
Which term is used to describe the society and institutions of France before 1789?
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