Question

answer all questions in this part. directions (1 - 28): for each statement or question, record on your separate answer sheet the letter of the word or expression that, of those given, best completes the statement or answers the question. base your answers to questions 1 - 3 on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies. the third estate of orléans wishes... 15. that every personal tax be abolished; that thus feudal taxes... be merged... in a tax on land... 16. that such tax be borne equally, without distinction, by all classes of citizens and by all kinds of property... - a cahier de doléances from the third estate of orléans in france, 1789 1. which problem of france under the ancien regime is the author protesting? a. the nobility and clergy paid too much in taxes. b. the king had absolute power. c. the third estate was the only part of the population that paid taxes. d. the estates general did not allow participants to vote by head. 2. this document reflects ideas most closely associated with which political thinker(s)? a. enlightenment philosophers such as john locke. b. supporters of \divine - right\ monarchy and the ancien regime in france. c. adam smith and karl marx d. maximilien robespierre. 3. which of the following political events most directly influenced the french revolution? a. american revolution b. haitian revolution c. latin american revolutions d. unification of germany and italy

Explanation:

• Question 1: In the ancien régime, the Third Estate (commoners) bore the brunt of taxation while the clergy (First Estate) and nobility (Second Estate) had tax - exempt privileges. The text mentions tax reform, which aligns with the Third Estate's tax burden.
• Question 2: Enlightenment philosophers like John Locke emphasized equality, natural rights, and social contract. The call for equal tax - bearing (equality) reflects Enlightenment ideas.
• Question 3: The American Revolution inspired the French Revolution. It showed that a colony could overthrow a monarchy and establish a more representative form of government, which was relevant to the French Third Estate's grievances.

Answer:

1. C. The Third Estate was the only part of the population that paid taxes.
2. A. Enlightenment philosophers such as John Locke.
3. A. American Revolution