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They had never paid direct taxes in the past.
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How did the government respond to the French revolution?
The king and his family tried to flee France but were captured.
Who were the french agents who collected taxes and administered justice?
Intendants
What are the two taxes prevalent in France before the French revolution?
Peasants were taxed the heaviest during the French Revolution. Peasants had to pay land taxes, taxes to the church, and taxes on family members.
What resulted in tensions between Louis XVI and French aristocrats before the French Revolution?
Louis XVI wanted to force aristocrats to pay taxes for the first time.
What is an accurate description of the tax system in France in the years preceding the French Revolution?
Taxes had to be paid by the members of the third estate, meaning the bourgeoisie (who were very poor). The nobels and the representatives of the church (who were both very rich) did not have to pay taxes, eventhough they were the richest.
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