Question

define the term middle class ,discuss the role of middle class in french revolution ?

Answer 1

The role of middle class on the onset of French revolution:

The peasants and workers had participated in revolts against increasing taxes and food scarcity in the past. But they lacked the means and programmes to carry out full-scale measures that would bring about a change in the social and economic order. This was left to those groups within the third estate( middle class) who had become prosperous and had access to education and new ideas.