MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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The First Estate
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The Second Estate
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The Third Estate
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The King
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Detailed explanation-1: -the Third Estate. Which French group most strongly embraced the ideals and principles of the Enlightenment? Bourgeoisie.
Detailed explanation-2: -A branch of the Third Estate was the bourgeoisie. They were well-educated artisans and capitalists who familiarized themselves with Enlightenment thought. The bourgeoisie believed they were entitled a say in government because of their education and standing in society.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Third Estate was made up of everyone else, from peasant farmers to the bourgeoisie – the wealthy business class. While the Second Estate was only 1% of the total population of France, the Third Estate was 96%, and had none of the rights and priviliges of the other two estates.
Detailed explanation-4: -the Enlightenment ideas of natural rights and the social contract appealed to the third estate. The revolution began when the government voted for more taxes. This was unfair to the third estate b/c they had little voting power. They withdrew from the government and started a new one called the National Assembly.