USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During the mid1700s, the French people were divided into estates, or classes. Which of the following formed the largest and poorest class in French society?
A
First Estate
B
Second Estate
C
Third Estate
D
Fourth Estate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The political and financial situation in France had grown rather bleak, forcing Louis XVI to summon the Estates General. This assembly was composed of three estates – the clergy, nobility and commoners – who had the power to decide on the levying of new taxes and to undertake reforms in the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -The French society was divided into three classes called Estates. The first estate was clergy (priestly class). The second estate was nobles (rich people). The third estate was the commoners (poor and middle class people).

Detailed explanation-3: -This system was made up of clergy (the First Estate), nobility (the Second Estate), and commoners (the Third Estate).

Detailed explanation-4: -French society was divided into three classes known as Estates with the First Estate being the clergy, the Second Estate being the nobility and the Third Estate, which included the rest of the society consisting of peasants and the middle class merchants and professionals.

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