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Was everybody in France willing to correct these abuses?
(Give a reason to your answer.)

Was everybody in France willing to correct these abuses? (Give a reason to your answer-example-1
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Answer:

No

Step-by-step explanation:

A helpful hint to understanding this document is the sourcing information at the bottom. The document states that it was written by King Louis XVI in 1789. Since it was written by King Louis XVI, it is likely that many peasants and people in the third estate will not agree with him. Additionally, 1789 was right before the Tenis Court Oath and the French Revolution. So, it is reasonable to infer the Third Estate will not be willing to work with the king.

Finally, the document mentions that France had financial problems. Most of France's financial problems were solved via taxes on the Third Estate. Many peasants were extremely poor and unable to provide for their families. Thus, they were not willing to "correct these abuses" by paying more taxes.

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