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French Revolution
Mr. Peppered Modern world history class
Term | Definition |
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old regime | came Before the revolution, was made up of three groups First estate second estate and third estate. |
the first estate | the clergy, consisted of rich and poor-- one percent of the population. |
first estate benefits | exempt from taxes owned 10% of the land collected rents, fees, and the tithe. |
the tithe | one-tenth part of something, paid as a contribution to a religious organization or compulsory tax to government. |
the second estate | the nobility, inherited or bought their tiles. less than 2% of the population most enjoyed the privileges and wealth |
the second estate benifits | paid few taxes owned 20% of the land held key positions in the government and military lived on country estates. |
the third estate | the common people--97% of the population everyone not a member of the first or second estates was a member of the third. |
the groups of the third estate | bourgeoisie, sans culottes, and the peasants. |