1.1.3 - A Growing Middle Class Envisages an End to Privileges
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What percentage of the population did the Third Estate constitute?
💡 Hint: Think broadly about the majority of French society.
Name two Enlightenment philosophers mentioned in this section.
💡 Hint: Remember that they influenced many social ideas related to rights.
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What was the main tax burden on the Third Estate?
💡 Hint: Remember examples from feudal obligations.
Did the bourgeoisie believe in privileges by birth?
💡 Hint: Consider their social aspirations.
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Evaluate the impact Enlightenment ideas had on revolutionary movements in other countries, drawing parallels with France.
💡 Hint: Think about how these revolutions were reflections of Enlightenment principles.
Propose an argument about whether the bourgeoisie were the rightful leaders of the Revolution based on their contributions.
💡 Hint: Gather evidence from their influence and motivation throughout the Revolutionary period.
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