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Chapter 19 Section 1 On the Eve of Revolution The Three Estates (The Old French Regime)
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Chapter 19 Section 1 On the Eve of Revolution. The Three Estates (The Old French Regime). The Three Estates. 1 st Estate: Clergy Owned 10% of the land in France. Paid no direct taxes to the state. Criticizes the Enlightenment. The Three Estates. 2nd Estate: Nobility - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Chapter 19 Section 1On the Eve of Revolution
The Three Estates
(The Old French Regime)
The Three Estates 1st Estate: Clergy
Owned 10% of the land in France.
Paid no direct taxes to the state.
Criticizes the Enlightenment.
The Three Estates 2nd Estate: Nobility
Received top government, Army, Court and Church positions.
Land ownership was their wealth.
The Three Estates 3rd Estate:
Bourgeoisie Middle Class,
Peasants and City workers
Responsible for all the taxes paid to the state.
27 Million, 98% of the French population
Chapter 19 Section 1On the Eve of Revolution
The Three Estates
(The Old French Regime)
