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french revolution
| 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 |