Multiple choice

Under the Old Regime in France, the burden of taxation fell mostly on the

  1. commoners

  2. nobles

  3. monarchy

  4. clergy

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Explanation

Under the Old Regime, the clergy and nobility were largely exempt from taxes. The burden fell almost entirely on the commoners, or the Third Estate, which created deep resentment and fueled the revolution.