Question

Mention two types of direct taxes levied in France during the old regime.

Answer 1

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The two types of direct taxes imposed in France in the old regime are the following: 

(i) Land Tax: The non-nobles and farmers were supposed to pay land tax in order to use it for cultivation. 

(ii) Resource Tax: The people had to pay tax for the resources for war, public expenditure etc. These taxes were used in a biased way where the statesmen and noble benefited from it. 

Answer 2

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Explanation:

i) Land Tax: The non-nobles and farmers were supposed to pay land tax in order to use it for cultivation. 

(ii) Resource Tax: The people had to pay tax for the resources for war, public expenditure etc. These taxes were used in a biased way where the statesmen and noble benefited from it.