Grade 10 - History Topic 3 THE FRENCH REVOLUTION 1789 - GIFS

They possessed one third of the country’s land, but paid 82% of the land’s income tax, e.g.: a. They paid a direct tax to the state (the Taille). This was usually half of their earnings. b. They also had to pay a salt tax (the Gabelle) i.e. every person over 7 years of age had to buy 7lbs of salt per annum. c. ................
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