Question

What led the anger and protest against the system of privileges during Louis 16 old regime?

Answer 1

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The reason behind the anger and protest protest against the System of Privileges during Louis XVI old regime was; 

Imposition of taxes. 

The government under the System of Privileges, gave the power to decide and perform a certain task was given to the king and his statesmen. In this, Louis XVI had already imposed several taxes which were to be paid by the working class. Further imposition of taxes led to anger and resentment. 

Answer 2

Imposition of the taxes led to the anger and protest against the system of privileges during Louis 16 old regime.

In 1789, before the French revolution, the people of France society were segregated into three estates known as the First (the clergy), Second (the nobility), and the Third Estates (working class).  

The people of the first estate were free from paying any kind of taxes, second estate people were paying few taxes but the people of the "third estate" were overburdened of taxes.

It was rumored that Luis was planning to charge further taxes of working class people to meet the state expenses which led to the anger and protest among French people.