1st Estate
How much percent of the land do they own?
10%
How many people?
350,000
How much is the population of the peasants?
about 24.5 million
How many people?
130,000
How much percent of the land do they own?
25-30%
What was the name of the 3rd estate?
Commoners, common people.
What was the name of the 1st estate?
Clergy
Did they pay taille?
No
What was the name of the middle-class members?
Bourgeoisie
Did they pay taxes?
No
What was the 2nd estate name?
Nobility
They were divided into two groups. What are they? How much did each group owned from the land
1. Peasants: 35-40%
2. Middle class: 20-25%
T or F: The higher clergy were often poor and from the class of commoners. (If false correct it.)
False, they were cardinals, bishops, and heads of monasteries.
What role did they play in the society?
They held leading positions in the government, in the military, in law courts, and in the Roman Catholic Church.
Why did the Third estate declare itself to be the National Assembly?
To demand fair representation and challenge the monarchy's power, sparking the French Revolution