which groups of french society benefited from the french revolution? which groups were forced to relinquish powers? which sections of society would have been dissapointed with the outcome of revolution?
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Answer:
1. The French Revolution was started with a promise to fetch equality in the then French Society. The poor people of the third estate were hopeful of a better society where the conditions for them would change for the good. However, the French Revolution did not bring what it promised. The comparatively wealthy people of the Third estate that is the Commoners were benefitted to a great extent by the French Revolution as they gained power and became influential.
2. The first two estates that are; the Clergy and Nobility were forced to relinquish their power, and major portions of their lands were confiscated and also, the privileges that they used to enjoy were taken off. The King also lost his throne, and a new group of capitalists emerged in France.3. The condition of the poor peasants and merchant did not change much. Equality was not introduced for all as even after the revolution the poor people were not given the right to vote.
Answer:
The wealthy people of the third estate benefited largely from it.
The rest of third estate too benefited but not as much as the wealthier members.
The clergy and the nobility were forced to relinquish their powers.
Explanation:
- Before the revolution only the nobility and clergy had powers.
- The revolution had promised the third estate equality.
- After the revolution when the voting system was introduced only 4 million of the 28 million of the population were allowed to vote.
- These 4 million were the ones who were wealthiest and payed the highest amount of tax.Women were not allowed.
- The other 24 million were called passive citizens.
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- The nobility and clergy also had to pay taxes now.
- The third estate no longer had to pay taxes to them.