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How many were in the group of the 2nd estate?
Before the Revolution in France : The Estates-General consisted of three estates :the Clergy (about 100,000 people), the Nobles (about 400, 000 people) and all the others (about 96% of the population) belonged to the Third Estate.
Why did the third estate believe voting in the estates- general was unfair?
The Third Estate believed voting in the Estates-General was unfair because each estate had only one vote, regardless of its size or population. This meant that the First and Second Estates, which comprised the clergy and nobility, could easily outvote the Third Estate, representing the common people, despite them being the vast majority of the population. The Third Estate felt this system marginalized their voices and interests, leading to widespread frustration and demands for reform. Their discontent ultimately contributed to the outbreak of the French Revolution.
Why were the members of the third estate dissatisfied with life under the old regime?
The Third Estate made up 95% of the population but had little power is the general Estates and they wanted equal privileges.
Which estate was Marie-Rose Barre in?
She was a member of the Third Estate. As a woman, however, she wouldn't have been abe to represent her estate in the Estates General of 1789. Yet, if she was very politically active it is possible that a male relatve stood for election in her place.
What change did the third estate want to make in the estates general?
The Third Estate sought to reform the Estates General by demanding a more equitable voting system, specifically calling for "double representation" and a system where votes were counted by head rather than by estate. This was to ensure that their larger population could have a greater influence on decisions, as they represented the majority of the French populace. Their demands aimed to break the traditional dominance of the First and Second Estates, which often led to decisions favoring the clergy and nobility. Ultimately, these aspirations contributed to the broader push for the French Revolution.
Did the estate general go with the 3 estate- yes or no?
The Estates general (Etats-Generaux) IS the 3 Estates (Clergy, Nobility, Commons) taken as a whole.
When the estates general met in 1789 which estate represented the most people?
The Third Estate.
How many votes did each Estate have in the Estates General?
1
How was the membership of the national assembly different from that of the estate general?
The National Assembly was formed mostly by members of the third estate, while the Estates General consisted of the first, second, and third estates.
Why didn't Louis XIV call a meeting of the Estates-general?
By calling the Estates-General Louis the XIV would be at a disadvantage because it would give more power to the 1st Estate and the 2nd Estate. He would be losing power and he had no reason to call on the Estates-General. Louis the XVIII had to call on the Estates-General because the country was about to go bankrupt and he had no other choice but to call on the Estates-General and ask them for a loan.
Each estate elected its own deputies to what body?
Estates General
How was the membership of the national assembly difference from that of the Estates General?
The National Assembly was formed mostly by members of the third estate, while the Estates General consisted of the first, second, and third estates.
How was the membership of the National Assembly different from the Estates General?
The National Assembly was formed mostly by members of the third estate, while the Estates General consisted of the first, second, and third estates.
The first estate in the estates- general was?
The Clergy. The second estate was the nobility, and the third was the commoners (everyone else)
How was the membership of the national assembly different different from that of the estates general?
The National Assembly was formed mostly by members of the third estate, while the Estates General consisted of the first, second, and third estates.
What were the three groups of people who made up the Estates General or France's first parliament?
The French Estates General was made up of three main groups. This first Parliament consisted of the First Estates of clergy, the Second Estate of nobility, and the Third Estate of commoners.
In 1789 the delegates to the Estates-General that broke away and declared themselves to be the National Assembly were from the what estate?
The Third Estate
