french revolution Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
1st estate | the clergy who didn't pay taxes |
2nd estate | the nobility who didn't pay much taxes and had best jobs in government |
3rd estate | mostly peasant and had to pay heavy taxes |
tithe | tax paid to church by third estate |
gabelle | tax on salt paid by third estate |
absolute monarchy | the king did not have to consult with parliament on anything |
divine right of kings | the king believed God gave him the power to rule |
enlightenment | a time when people began to question old ways of doing things |
Rousseau | a famous enlightenment writer |
Louis xvi | king of France |
Estates General | the parliament in France |
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eimir reynolds
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