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10 Cards in this Set
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What was the outdated social system of France during the Middle ages called?
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The Ancient Regime
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What were the three estates?
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The Clergy, The nobles, and diversity
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What were the clergy's rights and freedoms?
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The clergy was the first estate and they had wealth and privilege. They did not have to pay taxes either.
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What were the nobles rights and freedoms?
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The nobles did not have to pay taxes. They had certain rights under strict control, which included top government jobs, the army, courts and the Church,
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What were the rights and freedoms of the Diverse class.
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The diverse class were bankers, merchants, doctors, professors, peasants, urban workers. They dealt with crime and were burdened by old taxes. They had to pay taxes.
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What is deficit spending?
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Deficit spending is when a government spends more money than it makes.
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What did the government do when they were in debt?
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The government increased taxes and expenses, which caused even more problems.
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Were the kings after Louis XVI capable of solving the problems?
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No they were not. Louis XV and Louis XVI were both good men but hesitant.
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Who was Jacques Necker?
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Jacques Necker was chosen as an adviser and he urged the king to decrease lavish court spending and obliterate tariffs. Later on he was dismissed by government.
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What did Louis XVI do?
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Louis XVI called the Estates General to report at Versailles.
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