MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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The Bourgeoisie
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Peasants
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Urban populace such as artisans and merchants
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-3: -The Third Estate comprised poor servants, small peasants, landless labourers, peasants artisans, big businessmen, merchants and lawyers.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Three Estates The France of King Louis XVI was a country divided. French society comprised three Estates, the aristocracy, the clergy and the bourgeoisie and working classes, over which the King had absolute sovereignty. The First and Second Estates were exempted from most taxes.