Practice French Society During The Late Eighteenth Century (1.1)

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Question 1.
Who comprised the Third Estate in France?
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Think about the general population outside of the nobility and clergy.
Question 2.
What was the Bastille?
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Consider the significance it held as a symbol of tyranny.
3Question 3.
Which estate in French society was primarily responsible for paying taxes?
- First Estate
- Second Estate
- Third Estate
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Recall the composition of the estates.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Bastille was a symbol of the people's liberty.
- True
- False
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Think about its historical significance.
Question 5.
Discuss how the economic policies of Louis XVI prior to the revolution can be compared to modern fiscal policies in any contemporary democratic system. What can be learned?
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Research fiscal policies of modern democracies to compare.
Question 6.
Evaluate the importance of non-violent protests in light of the violent actions of the revolution. Can change be achieved without violence?
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Consider historical examples of successful non-violent revolutions.

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