USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Prior to the French Revolution, the people of France were divided into three estates based on what factor?
A
Social Status
B
Wealth/Income
C
Birth Order
D
King Wishes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Expert-Verified Answer. Answer: people were divided into 3 estates based on their birth rights . thus the people were divided based on their social status and the group which they belonged to .

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The French Society before 1789 was divided into 3 states as it was called a society of a state . On the top there were clergy who have high post or rich members . Secondly is the nobility which has Nobel peoples and third has third is state which has both educated people as well as rich or poor people both.

Detailed explanation-4: -Summary of the Three Estates The First Estate consisted of members of the Catholic Church (the clergy). The Second Estate consisted of members of the aristocracy (the nobility). The Third Estate comprised all other members of french society (the commoners).

Detailed explanation-5: -Conditions in France before French revolution 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).

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