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the third estate, who were poor had to pay most of the taxes while the nobles and the clergy only payed a few of the taxes

Instead of using frances money to solve their problems, King Louis frivolously squandered it on fighting costly wars the they never won or on buying luxuries for Marie - Antoinette.

They were forced to do military service.

They could not own land or places of position such as officers in the army.

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Why were the representative of the Third estate disappointed with the pattern of voting in the Estate General?

Representatives of the Third Estate were disappointed with the voting pattern in the Estates-General because each estate had only one vote, which meant that the privileged First and Second Estates could easily outvote the Third Estate, despite its larger population. This unfair system reinforced the existing social hierarchy and marginalized the interests of the common people. The Third Estate sought more equitable representation and voting procedures, which contributed to their eventual push for reform and the French Revolution.


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Why were members of the third estate dissatisfied with life under the old regime?

The Third Estate made up 95% of the population but had little power is the general Estates and they wanted equal privileges.


In France during the late 18th century which group was included in the Third Estate?

In late 18th century France, the Third Estate included a diverse group of people, primarily composed of the bourgeoisie (middle class), urban workers, and rural peasants. This estate represented the majority of the population but had little political power compared to the First Estate (clergy) and the Second Estate (nobility). The grievances and demands of the Third Estate ultimately played a crucial role in sparking the French Revolution in 1789.


What was the Third Estate in France?

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