MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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weak leader
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incurred great war debts
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required all estates to pay equal tax
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extravagant spender
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Detailed explanation-1: -(i) The Third Estate was made of the poor only(Untrue): The Third Estate comprised poor servants, small peasants, landless laborers, peasants artisans, big businessmen, merchants, and lawyers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Taille was a type of direct tax, which had to pay by all the members of the third estate. Also, they were burdened with several indirect taxes. This made the lives of the members of the third estate worse. All these taxation policies were responsible for the French Revolution.
Detailed explanation-3: -Solution: Maintenance of and extravagant Court: France under various kings had an extravagant court at the Palace of Versailles. Wars and Economic Crisis: Long drawn wars already put a lot of pressure on the royal coffers. Which was followed by helping the thirteen American colonies to gain independence.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following is an accurate description of the tax system in France in the years preceding the French Revolution? Only peasants and the clergy paid taxes.