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Understanding the Three Estates in Pre-Revolution France

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the concept of the Three Estates in France before the French Revolution, focusing on vocabulary and key concepts to deepen students' understanding.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Causes
#Standard
#Vocabulary & Concepts
#The Three Estates
#Define key terms related to the Three Estates
#Compare the roles and privileges of each estate
#Explain the significance of the Estates-General
#Analyse how social inequality contributed to the French Revolution

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Understanding the Three Estates in Pre-Revolution France

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Vocabulary and Concepts: The Three Estates

Source A: Excerpt from a French political pamphlet, 1789

'The First Estate, composed of the clergy, enjoyed numerous privileges, including exemption from many taxes. The Second Estate, the nobility, held significant land and political power, often avoiding taxation as well. The Third Estate, representing the common people, bore the burden of taxation and had little political influence, despite making up the vast majority of the population.'

Provenance: A pamphlet published during the lead-up to the French Revolution, aimed at explaining social inequalities.

1.
Define the term 'Estates' as used in the context of pre-revolution France. (2 marks)
[2 marks]
2.
Compare the privileges of the First and Second Estates based on Source A. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
3.
Explain why the Third Estate felt oppressed and why this contributed to the start of the French Revolution. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Outline the role and purpose of the Estates-General in 1789. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Compare the social and economic roles of the clergy and nobility as described in Source A. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
6.
Analyse how the social structure of the Three Estates contributed to unrest in France. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
7.
Write a brief summary explaining the significance of the Three Estates system in the context of the French Revolution. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Compare the influence of the clergy and nobility on the French monarchy as described in Source A. (3 marks)
[3 marks]

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