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France
In the late 1700's, France was going through difficult times. It had lost a war and colonies to England. It had economic problems a huge debt. In short, the king needed more money. The only way to obtain it seemed to be through increasing taxes. This has never been a popular idea.
Inequality was the major problem in France during the 1700's. French society was divided into three groups called estates. Clergy and nobles were the first and second estates. The third estate, peasants, made up 98 percent of the population, but weren't acknowledged or important even half as much as they were populated. The members of this estate paid higher taxes and worked harder so the first and second estate could live luxuriously.
Economic problems mounted during the 18th century. The wars Louis XVI fought had left the t...
In the late 1700's, France was going through difficult times. It had lost a war and colonies to England. It had economic problems a huge debt. In short, the king needed more money. The only way to obtain it seemed to be through increasing taxes. This has never been a popular idea.
Inequality was the major problem in France during the 1700's. French society was divided into three groups called estates. Clergy and nobles were the first and second estates. The third estate, peasants, made up 98 percent of the population, but weren't acknowledged or important even half as much as they were populated. The members of this estate paid higher taxes and worked harder so the first and second estate could live luxuriously.
Economic problems mounted during the 18th century. The wars Louis XVI fought had left the t...
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