Question

Before the French Revolution, there were three social classes. The First, Second, and Third Estates. Which was the largest group, but had the least say in the government?
A.

The First Estate
B.

The Second Estate
C.

The Third Estate
@ paki i think its c

Answer 1

@paki

Answer 2

yeah agree with C...


The Third Estate was everyone else, and they were badly overtaxed by the monarch. This overtaxing was one of the major causes of the French Revolution.

The leaders of the Third Estate were the upper middle class, especially lawyers; they are called the bourgeoisie. They were educated in the ideas of the Enlightenment, most importantly Jean Jacques Rousseau. Rousseau's book, "The Social Contract" supported a direct democracy. The social contract spoke against titles for nobility and demanded complete equality for all people.

French Revolutionary ideals, especially thanks to Napoleon, later inspired liberal and democratic movements of the 19th Century.

Answer 3

@DJBreezy

Answer 4

sorry @paki