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What added to the financial woes of France during Louis XVI's reign?
Maintaining an extravagant court at Versailles
What major issue did Louis XVI face upon ascending the throne of France in 1774?
Empty treasury
Why did lenders start charging 10 per cent interest on loans to the French government?
Due to the state's financial strain
Why was the French government forced to increase taxes during Louis XVI's reign?
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Which social group bore the burden of paying taxes in French society during the eighteenth century?
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What does the term 'Old Regime' refer to?
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What percentage of the land was owned by nobles, the Church, and other richer members of the third estate?
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What privileges did the clergy and nobility enjoy by birth?
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What were some of the feudal privileges enjoyed by the nobles?
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What was the Church's way of extracting taxes from peasants?
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What were some of the taxes that all members of the third estate had to pay to the state?
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Who bore the burden of financing state activities through taxes?
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