Question

what were the social and economic conditions in france before the french revolution?
a the peasants were free from feudal burdens.
b all social classes shared the same wealth.
c the third estate paid most of the taxes while the upper classes lived with privileges.
d the clergy suffered a heavy tax burden.

Explanation:

Before the French Revolution, the Third Estate (peasants, urban workers, and the bourgeoisie) bore the brunt of the tax burden. The First Estate (clergy) and Second Estate (nobility) had significant privileges, including exemption from many taxes. Peasants were not free from feudal burdens (so A is wrong). Wealth was not equally shared (so B is wrong). The clergy did not have a heavy tax burden (so D is wrong).

Answer:

C. The Third Estate paid most of the taxes while the upper classes lived with privileges.