Question

‘Emergence of middle class and their belief gave last blow to Monarchy rule in France.’
a) Who constituted the middle class?
b) How did they earn wealth?
c) What were their beliefs?
How can you say that they exhilarated the pace of the Revolution?

Answer 1

Answer:The 18th century witnessed the emergence of social groups, termed the middle class, who earned their wealth through an expanding overseas trade and form the manufacture of goods such as woollen and silk textiles that were either exported or bought by the richer members of society. In addition to merchant and manufacturers, the third estate included professions such  as lawyers or administrative officials. All of these were educated and believed that no group in society should be privileged by birth. Rather, a person's social position must depend on his merit. These ideas envisaging a society based on freedom and equal laws.

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