USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many social classes were there before the French Revolution?
A
4
B
3
C
2
D
5
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -France society, before the French Revolution, was divided into three estates : the First Estate (clergy); the Second Estate (nobility); and the Third Estate (commoners).

Detailed explanation-2: -In addition to economic differences, early modern French society was legally stratified by birth. Its three traditional divisions, or “orders, ” were the clergy, the nobility, and the common people.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Feudal France was neatly divided into three social classes, or Estates, with different jobs and privileges. The clergy was the First Estate, the nobles were the Second Estate, and the peasants were the Third Estate.

Detailed explanation-5: -Social causes of French revolution:-Weak economic policies, poor leadership, and exploitative political and social systems all contributed to the French revolution. The authoritarian monarchy, bankruptcy, and wasteful royal expenditures were among the political causes of the French revolution.

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