Question

why did the third estate of frances population resent the second estate leading to conflict and revolution?
the second estate paid the least amount of taxes and had the most power.
the second estate was most influential due to their large population.
the second estate were members of the clergy and had access to the king.
the second estate controlled the most wealth and wanted to share it equally.

Explanation:

In pre - revolutionary France, the Second Estate (nobles) had significant privileges. They paid very little in taxes (while the Third Estate, which included commoners like peasants and bourgeoisie, bore a heavy tax burden) and held a great deal of power. The Third Estate resented this unfair distribution of tax liability and power.

• The Second Estate did not have a large population; the Third Estate did.
• Members of the clergy were part of the First Estate, not the Second.
• The Second Estate did not want to share wealth equally; they were more interested in maintaining their privileged status.

Answer:

The Second Estate paid the least amount of taxes and had the most power.