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The subsistence crisis frequently occurred in France during the ____.

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The subsistence crisis frequently occurred in France during the Old Regime. The Old Regime was incredibly harsh and unfair, with the wealthiest members of the first two estates exempt from paying taxes to the state while the Third Estate, whose 90% of the population was made up of peasants, was only required to pay taxes to fund the activities of the state. Their issues were made worse by the 18th century's population growth, which raised the demand for food grains. However, grain output did not rise enough to meet demand, which resulted in an increase in the price of bread, the majority's main source of food. Additionally, a subsistence crisis developed because salaries were set, endangering the most basic means of subsistence.
 
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