Question

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drag and drop the correct term into the blank to complete the sentence.
one of the major causes of the french revolution was the
which placed a heavy financial burden on the third
estate while the nobility and clergy remained largely exempt.
expansion of royal power severe economic crisis
military conflict with austria estates-general meeting

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the context of the French Revolution. The sentence describes a factor that imposed a financial burden on the Third Estate (commoners) while nobility and clergy were exempt. A "severe economic crisis" aligns with this: economic troubles led to increased taxation on the Third Estate, while the privileged classes avoided most taxes. Other options: "expansion of royal power" relates to political authority, not direct financial burden on the Third Estate; "military conflict with Austria" was a later event or consequence, not a cause of the tax burden; "Estates - General meeting" was a response to the crisis, not the cause of the financial burden.

Answer:

severe economic crisis