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The Three Estates: Causes of the French Revolution

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the role of the Three Estates in the causes of the French Revolution through a timeline and chronological analysis. Students will examine key events and their significance in shaping revolutionary ideas.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Causes
#Standard
#Timeline & Chronology
#The Three Estates
#Explain the structure and roles of the Three Estates in pre-revolutionary France
#Compare the perspectives of different Estates on social and economic issues
#Analyse key events leading up to the French Revolution in chronological order

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The Three Estates: Causes of the French Revolution

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to the Three Estates

Source A: Excerpt from a French historian

'In pre-revolutionary France, society was divided into three main groups: the First Estate (clergy), the Second Estate (nobility), and the Third Estate (commoners). Each had different rights, responsibilities, and privileges.' Provenance: Summary from a history textbook, 2010.

1.
Outline the structure of the Three Estates in France before 1789. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Explain why the social structure of the Three Estates contributed to unrest in France. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Timeline of Key Events Leading to the Revolution

Source B: Chronology of events

  • 1787: Economic crisis worsens, food shortages increase.
  • 1788: Estates-General called to address financial problems.
  • May 1789: Estates-General convenes at Versailles.
  • June 1789: Third Estate declares itself the National Assembly.
  • July 1789: Attack on the Bastille marks the start of the revolution.

Provenance: Historical timeline compiled by a history teacher, 2015.

1.
Compare the significance of the events in 1787 and 1788 in the lead-up to the revolution. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Analyse how the events of June 1789 contributed to the outbreak of the French Revolution. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
C

Impact of Key Events

Source C: Excerpt from a historian

'The storming of the Bastille symbolized the overthrow of royal tyranny and the rise of popular resistance.' Provenance: Modern historian’s analysis, 2005.

1.
Explain the importance of the storming of the Bastille in the context of the revolution. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the significance of the events in May 1789 and July 1789. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
D

Summary and Reflection

Source D: Student reflection

'The unrest among the Third Estate and their actions played a crucial role in starting the French Revolution. Without their protests, change might have taken longer.' Provenance: Student essay, 2020.

1.
Summarise how the actions of the Third Estate contributed to the start of the French Revolution. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Analyse the importance of the timeline of events in understanding the causes of the revolution. (5 marks)
[5 marks]

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