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Analyzing the Three Estates in Revolutionary France

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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~16 mins
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This worksheet encourages students to analyze a primary source related to the Three Estates and understand its significance in the context of the French Revolution.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Causes
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#The Three Estates
#Describe the social structure of the Three Estates in France before the revolution
#Explain the perspective and purpose of the source
#Assess the reliability and usefulness of the source for understanding the period

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Analyzing the Three Estates in Revolutionary France

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Source Analysis: The Three Estates

Source A: Description of the Estates in France

"In pre-revolutionary France, society was divided into three distinct classes or estates. The First Estate consisted of the clergy, who held significant influence and exempted privileges. The Second Estate was made up of the nobility, who owned large amounts of land and enjoyed various rights and privileges. The Third Estate encompassed the common people, including peasants, city workers, and bourgeoisie, who bore the brunt of taxation and had little political power. This social hierarchy created widespread inequality and resentment, fueling discontent that contributed to revolutionary ideas. Provenance: Anonymous pamphlet, 1789, political commentary

1.
Explain what the source tells us about the social structure of France before the revolution. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the perspectives of the source regarding the estates. How does the source view the social hierarchy? (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Analyze the provenance of the source. What does its origin tell us about its purpose and reliability? (5 marks)
[5 marks]
4.
Outline how useful this source is for understanding the causes of the French Revolution. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Identify two reasons why the estate system contributed to the outbreak of the French Revolution. (2 marks)
[2 marks]
6.
Explain the role of the clergy and nobility as described in the source in shaping public opinion about the estate system. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Compare how the source portrays the estates with what you know about the actual social conditions in France. Are there any differences? (5 marks)
[5 marks]
8.
Outline the importance of the estate system in causing the French Revolution. Use the source to support your answer. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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