Why did peasants agree to farm the land that other people owned?
a. because it was the only way their sons could become knights
b. because they could live in the noble's castle in return
c. because they would be protected from enemies in return
d. because they could keep all the food that they grew

What did the french national assembly decide? peasants would only have to pay one-tenth of their earnings to the catholic church. the government could not legally charge taxes without first holding a vote. aristocrats would still receive special privileges as long as they paid a higher tax. employment would be available to all people, regardless of their social class.