1789 French Estates System

How many Estates were there in 1789 French society?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 5

Which Estate included commoners, peasants, business owners, lawyers and farmers?

• the Third Estate

• the Second Estate

• the First Estate

Which Estate included nobility (kings, queens, wealthy land owners)?

• the Third Estate

• the Second Estate

• the First Estate

Which Estate included the clergy (church leaders)?

• the Third Estate

• the Second Estate

• the First Estate

Which Estate paid for nearly all the taxes?

• Third Estate

• Second Estate

• First Estate

Which Estate made up between 95-98% of France's population?

• Third Estate

• Second Estate

• First Estate

True or False: People could move from one Estate to another Estate.

• True

• False

Why was the Third Estate getting so fed up with the other two Estates?

• The Third Estate was getting richer.

• The Third Estate was paying all the taxes to pay for the fancy lives of the other two Estates. a

• The Third Estate was just jealous and should get over it.

Which Estate paid some taxes (about 2% of their income)?

• Third Estate

• Second Estate

• First Estate