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What type of government were the French trying to get rid of?
the absolute monarchy of the ancient regime
How was french society divided hierarchically in the old regime?
the french society in the old regime was divided into three they were the ; *clergy as first estate *nobles as second estate *commoners as third estate
How many years did the French regime last in new France?
the french regime lasted from 1608 to 1759
What was the political and social system before the French Revolution?
The answer is The Old Regime
What were the French Estates-General for the Third Estate attempting to do when they took the Tennis Court Oath in 1789 at the start of the French Revolution?
They were drawing a line in the sand that the Nobles and Clergy could understand, The Ancient Regime was over and the people were there to stay.
What was the historical significance of the tennis court oath?
It told the Nobles and the Catholic Church that the Ancient Regime was now a thing of the past and in the future, the rights of Man and the Citizen should dominate all of French History.
How was society structured under Frances Ancient Regime?
Under France's Ancient Regime, society was structured into three distinct estates: the First Estate (clergy), the Second Estate (nobility), and the Third Estate (commoners). The First and Second Estates enjoyed significant privileges, including tax exemptions and political power, while the Third Estate, which comprised the vast majority of the population, faced heavy taxation and limited rights. This hierarchical system fostered deep social inequalities and discontent, contributing to the onset of the French Revolution in 1789. The rigid class divisions ultimately crumbled as revolutionary ideals of equality and liberty gained momentum.
What type of society before 1789 in France?
Old regime
What do old order means?
"Ancien Régime refers primarily to the aristocratic, social, and political system established in France under the Valois and Bourbon dynasties (14th century to 18th century). The term is French for "Former Regime," but rendered in English as "Old (or Ancient) Regime", "Old Order," or "Old Rule"."
How is the old regime a cause of the french regime?
Prior to the French Revolution, there was a huge distinction between the rich and the poor. The French people were living in extreme poverty while the nobles were living it up and running the country into debt. The French people simply became fed up with this and wanted a new, fair system of government in which they would no longer be frivolously ruled. These are the main points of why the old regime caused the French revolution.
Is the french word Regime masculine or feminine?
Masculine: un régime.
How valid is the view that the privileged position of the nobility was the central cause of the French Revolution?
the priviledged position of the nobility was a central cause to a lesser extent as there were other causes like bankruptcy of the french government,the character of the king and queen,grievences of the burgoise and also the ancient regime
