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How many levels does the system have and how many?
There are 3 estates : the first estate, the second estate, and the third estate. The third estate were the poorest in France and were mostly peasants but the first estate contains priests and religious people who are very rich
What estate was exempt from paying taxes during the French revolution?
The Third Estate (peasants and middle class professionals) paid the most taxes, yet they were the poorest
Why did the third estate pay more Taxes?
The Third Estate had to pay 50% of their income tax
How many estates were in the french system?
Three. The First Estate consisted of members of the Catholic Churh. The Clergy. The Second Estate consisted of Noblemen. The Third Estate consisted of peasents.
Why did members of the third estate think the estate's general was unfair?
They thought the general estate was unfair because they had much more privileges than they did. Because of the Enlightment, the Third Estate wanted equality and liberty. They were also inspired by the American Revolution and began questioning the structure of their society.
What taxes did members of third estate have to pay?
the members of the third estate had to pay money
Who was the weathiest members in the third estate?
the wealthiest members in the third estate were the businessmen the lawyers, etc.
How many levels does the system have and how many?
There are 3 estates : the first estate, the second estate, and the third estate. The third estate were the poorest in France and were mostly peasants but the first estate contains priests and religious people who are very rich
Which estates formed the largest and poorest class in French society?
It was the third estate which is also the commoners.
How was the estates general similar to parliament?
Members of the third estate played a major role in both groups
What estate was exempt from paying taxes during the French revolution?
The Third Estate (peasants and middle class professionals) paid the most taxes, yet they were the poorest
Why did the third estate pay more Taxes?
The Third Estate had to pay 50% of their income tax
In what ways did the bourgeoisie differ from other members of the third estate?
The bourgeoisie was made up of wealthy people while the third estate was made up of nobles.
What was the difference between the bourgeoisie and the other members of the third estate?
Third Estate was the generality of people which were not part of the other estates, or commoners. Bourgeoisie were middle class.
Why might members of the third estate have felt under represented at the meeting of the estate general in may 1789?
The members of the Third Estate felt under-represented because they did not hold the political or social sway that the other two states had. The First Estate was the clergy and the Second Estate was the nobility, this meant that they had a great deal of political, social and monetary sway which would have given them more power than the Third Estate.
What way did the bourgeoisie differ from other members of the Third Estate?
They were rich and wealthy
In way did the bourgeoisie differ from other members of the third estate?
They were rich and wealthy
