USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which group in the ‘Third Estate’ had become richer but had no political power and paid the most in taxes?

A	the landless labourers
B	the urban workers
C	the middle classes
D	the peasants

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The richer members of the third estate (the middle class) benefitted the most from the French Revolution. The clergy and the nobility were forced to relinquish power.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Third Estate was made up of everyone else, from peasant farmers to the bourgeoisie – the wealthy business class.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The wealthiest members of the Third Estate were those involved in commerce: merchants, financiers, and industrialists.

Detailed explanation-4: -Before the French Revolution, there were around 130, 000 members of the First Estate. Because of the dominant belief in God, religion, and the afterlife at this time, the clergy possessed the most power among the Three Estates. The Church played an integral role in politics, advising the king in all matters.

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