Question

The _______________ Estate comprised mainly the people of less prosperous sections in France during 1789.
I) The First Estate
ii) The Second Estate
iii) The Third Estate
iv) Only women and the peasants

Answer 1

Answer: Third Estate

The third Estate comprised mainly the people of less prosperous sections.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Louis XVI, the king of France helped America in its war of independence.

• French government supplied food, weapons, medical facilities etc.

• This resulted in the empty of French treasure and economic recession.

• Louis XVI divided France into Estates to develop the economic conditions.

• France was divided into three estates namely Clearly, Nobility and third estate.

• Clergy was the first estate comprised of Chuch and it's officials.

• Nobility was the second estate comprised of King and his nobles.

• The third estate comprised of remaining people like peasants, merchants etc.

Answer 2

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The correct answer is (iii) The Third Estate. ✔

➪ The Third Estate comprised mainly the people of less prosperous sections in France during 1789.

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★ The old Regime was France's System of the government.

★ The old Regime was determined by social status. Social status was determined by family background and where people born.

★ The First Estate was the highest class in the Old Regime. It is made up of the lower and higher clergy. Priests are considered to be apart of the lower clergy. The First Estate controlled 10% of the land in France and contributed 2% of their income to the government.

★ The Second Estate was the second highest in the Old Regime. It is made up of nobility and people who had government jobs. They owned 20% of the land, due to them being landlords.

★ The First and Second Estate's enlightenment ideas sparked liberty and equality, which threatened their power. They didn't want to lose their power.

★ The third estate was the lowest estate in the old Regime. It is made up of three groups :- Bourgeoisie, Artisans and Peasants. Peasants own 40% of the land and also owned half of their income to the government.

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