1. French Revolution

2. 3 ESTATES
France’s way to rank their people using three different social classes.

3. 1st Estate Clergy or priests Made up less than 1% of population
Only 2% of income paid in taxes
Owned 10% of the land
Helped the poor by providing education and relief services

4. 2nd Estate Rich nobles Held highest offices of government
Made up of 2% of the population
Paid 0% in taxes
Owned 20% of the land
Wore the best clothing

5. 3rd Estate Had 3 different groups of people in this estate:
A. Merchants and artisans who were well educated
B. Urban lower class or the cooks and servants
C. Peasant farmers
Had no power or influence in government
Made up 98% of population
Paid 50% of income to taxes
Often went hungry

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