Practice A Growing Middle Class Envisages An End To Privileges (1.1.3)

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Question 1.
What percentage of the population did the Third Estate constitute?
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Think broadly about the majority of French society.
Question 2.
Name two Enlightenment philosophers mentioned in this section.
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Remember that they influenced many social ideas related to rights.
3Question 3.
What was the main tax burden on the Third Estate?
- Tithes
- Taille
- Both A and B
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Remember examples from feudal obligations.
4Question 4.
Did the bourgeoisie believe in privileges by birth?
- True
- False
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Consider their social aspirations.
Question 5.
Evaluate the impact Enlightenment ideas had on revolutionary movements in other countries, drawing parallels with France.
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Think about how these revolutions were reflections of Enlightenment principles.
Question 6.
Propose an argument about whether the bourgeoisie were the rightful leaders of the Revolution based on their contributions.
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Gather evidence from their influence and motivation throughout the Revolutionary period.

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