Question

which of the following statements is untrue about the third Estate?
(A).The third Estate was made of the poor only
(B) Within the third Estate SOME were rich and some were poor.
(c). Richer members of the third Estate owned lands.
(D). peasants were obliged to serve in the army, or build roads.

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Answer 1

The untrue statement about the Third Estate is that the Third Estate was made up of the poor only. (option A)

What was the Third Estate?

• France, in the 1780s, was divided into three estates- the First Estate (clergy), the Second Estate (nobility), and the Third Estate (commoners).

• Based on their divisions, the three estates were taxed differently.
• The clergy was exempted from all taxes, except a nominal amount to the crown.
• The nobles paid taxes to the crown and the Church.
• The biggest proportion of the taxes was paid by the Third Estate.
• These unfair rules and frustrations of the Third Estate laid the groundwork for the French Revolution.

Who comprised the Third Estate?

• The Third Estate comprised almost 98% of the total population.
• It consisted of people from varying economic and social levels.
• It included peasants, artisans, laborers, shopkeepers, wealthy merchants, etc.
• Thus the Third Estate was a diverse group.

Hence the correct option is (A). The Third Estate was made of the poor only.

Answer 2

Answer:

option a is correct answer (a) The third estate was made of the poor only.

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