true/ false
(1) 60% of French population was made up of peasants
(2) The third estate enjoyed privileges by birth
(3) Louis XVI of bouborn family came to power in France in 1774
(4) the term old regime is usually used to describe the society and institutions of France before 1774
(5) most people involved in rioting in Paris protesting against high price of bread
Answers
Answer:
(1) true
(2)false
(3)false
(4) false its supposed to be 1789
(5) true
Explanation:
The answers are as follows -
(1) This statement is false because the peasants comprised 75-80% of the population in France.
(2) This statement is false because those belonging to the third estate in French society do not have any privileges as they have to pay taxes, such as big businessmen, merchants, peasants, landless laborers, court officials, artisans, and servants.
(3) The statement is true since Louis XVI was the grandson of Louis XV. He became Dauphin in 1765 and acquired the position of King in 1774 at 20 years of age.
(4) The statement is false because the term Old Regime expresses the society and institutions of France before 1789.
(5) This statement is true as on the morning of 5 October 1789, people were almost revolting over the excessive cost of bread.
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