Question

who had the power to impose tax in France during old regime what were the reason behind thhebproposal to raise tax in 1789 who oopposed the peoposal or what did they do when their condition were not ahreed upon

Answer 1

Answer: During old regime the 2nd estate i.e. the nobility had the right to impose tax after winning majority in estate assembly .

The reasons for proposal was Drained treasury of France. Due to numerable wars fought by France and helping 13 American colonies to get freedom from Britain . When Louis XVI ascended to throne he found a drained treasury and to increase the volume of treasury he proposed the idea of increasing tax .

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