Question

which classes were exempted from paying taxes

Answer 1

Nobles and clergy were exempted from paying taxes that means 1 and 2 nd estates members were exempted.

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Answer 2

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Before 1789,French society was divided into three estates , first estate ( clergy ),second estate ( nobility ) and third estate ( poor peasants , merchants , landless labor etc.) . The first and second estate that is clergy and nobility were exempted from paying taxes.

First and second estate and rich members of third state owned about 60 % of the land while their population wad just 10%.This had resulted in increasing the gap between rich and poor people.

                  
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