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The Three Estates and Their Role in Causes of the French Revolution

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
6 questions
~12 mins
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This worksheet explores the structure and influence of the Three Estates in pre-revolutionary France, helping students understand how social inequality contributed to revolutionary causes.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Causes
#Standard
#Reading Comprehension
#The Three Estates
#Explain the social structure of the Three Estates in France
#Compare the privileges and burdens of each Estate
#Analyse how the Estates contributed to social tensions
#Outline the role of the Estates in the lead-up to the French Revolution

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The Three Estates and Their Role in Causes of the French Revolution

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Understanding the Three Estates

Source A: Extract from a French historian's description of the Estates

'French society before 1789 was divided into three distinct groups or Estates. The First Estate consisted of the clergy, who held significant privileges, including exemption from many taxes. The Second Estate was made up of the nobility, who also enjoyed numerous privileges and owned a large portion of land. The Third Estate included commoners, such as peasants, artisans, and the bourgeoisie, who bore most of the tax burden and had little political power.'

Provenance: Excerpt from a modern history book, published 2010.

1.
Explain the social structure of France before 1789 based on Source A. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the privileges of the First and Second Estates as described in Source A. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Analyse how the social inequalities among the Estates contributed to the causes of the French Revolution. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
4.
Outline the role of the Estates-General in 1789 and how it related to the social structure described in Source A. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Compare the social privileges of the Estates with their political power and influence. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Write a brief summary of how the social divisions in France contributed to revolutionary unrest. (3 marks)
[3 marks]

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