HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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occupations were attained by merit
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social mobility was very limited
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impact on the daily lives of people was minimal
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status was determined by education
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Detailed explanation-1: -In France, the first and second states had unlimited rights, while the third estates had limited rights and were more burdened with taxes. Due to which the society was divided and social mobility was less.
Detailed explanation-2: -Before the Revolution The king had total power over the government and the people. The people of France were divided into three social classes called “estates.” The First Estate was the clergy, the Second Estate was the nobles, and the Third Estate was the commoners. Most of France belonged to the Third Estate.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Kingdom of France (the remnant of the preceding absolutist Kingdom of France) was a constitutional monarchy that governed France from 3 September 1791 until 21 September 1792, when this constitutional monarchy was succeeded by the First Republic.
Detailed explanation-4: -According to French historian Georges Lefebvre, out of the 27 million people who lived in France in 1789, no more than 100, 000 belonged to the First Estate, while approximately 400, 000 belonged to the Second. That left an overwhelming majority, roughly 26.5 million people, to the Third Estate.