Social Classes in France France is the center of the Enlightenment It will experience new ideas...
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Social Classes in FranceSocial Classes in France
• France is the center of the Enlightenment
• It will experience new ideas about government
Old Regime In FranceOld Regime In France• France has a Feudal system of govt.-
• The king grants control of some land to a noble
• The noble must be loyal to the king
• They must protect the people on the land
““I will give you I will give you some land….some land….
““Yes, my Yes, my king!”king!”But you But you
must be must be loyal to loyal to me.”me.”
Three Estates in FranceThree Estates in France• The Estates = 3 groups of people
• 1st Estate = the Clergy (the church)
• 2nd Estate = the nobles (rich guys / hereditary)
• 3rd Estate = “commoners” (divided into 3 groups)
Who did the King grant land to?Who did the King grant land to?
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1. The Knights
2. The Church
3. The Nobles
4. The Wiggles
Participant ScoresParticipant Scores100 Chang Jason
100 Guan Christopher
100 Chang Sean
100 Ku Samantha
100 Giang Leon
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Who was the head of the church?Who was the head of the church?
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1. The Nobles
2. The King
3. The monks
4. The Clergy
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Participant ScoresParticipant Scores300 Chang Jason
300 Chang Sean
300 Lu Christopher
300 Lopez Rowan
300 Khodr Jonathan
1st Estate = The Clergy (church 1st Estate = The Clergy (church leaders)leaders)• Roman Catholic
• owned 10% of the land
• Provides education and support to the poor
• didn't like Enlightenment ideas, no change
2nd Estate = The Nobles (wealthy) 2nd Estate = The Nobles (wealthy) • 2% of the population
• own 20% of the land
• paid almost no taxes
• didn't like Enlightenment ideas, no change
2% of the pop.2% of the pop.
What % of land did the 1st Estate What % of land did the 1st Estate own?own?
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What % of the population was What % of the population was the 2nd Estate?the 2nd Estate?
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1. 1%
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4. 10%
Participant ScoresParticipant Scores900 Chang Jason
900 Chang Sean
900 Lu Christopher
900 Khodr Jonathan
900 Upparapalli Mayur
Third EstateThird Estate3rd Estate Had 3 groups of peeps, 98% of the population3rd Estate Had 3 groups of peeps, 98% of the population• The Bourgeoisie• Merchants and artisans ,well educated• Believe in Enlightenment ideas= liberty &
equality• Pay high taxes• Some were rich, but didn't have • privileges like the Nobles
““It’s all about It’s all about the Benjaminsthe Benjamins
““Tax time”Tax time”
““My money”My money”
33rdrd Estate cont. Estate cont.• The Workers• servants, cooks, etc.• worked on and off ,were paid low wages
33rdrd Estate cont. (again) Estate cont. (again)• PeasantsPeasants• 80% of the population
• ½ of their wages went to nobles, taxes and the church
• resented the nobles and clergy
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What group was NOT part of the What group was NOT part of the 3rd Estate?3rd Estate?
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1. The Bourgeoisie
2. The Nobles
3. The Workers
4. The Peasants
Participant ScoresParticipant Scores1000 Chang Jason
1000 Chang Sean
1000 Lu Christopher
1000 Khodr Jonathan
1000 Upparapalli Mayur
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What group had the largest % of the What group had the largest % of the populationpopulation
1. The Bourgeoisie
2. The Workers
3. The Peasants
4. The Clergy
Participant ScoresParticipant Scores2100 Chang Jason
2100 Chang Sean
2100 Lu Christopher
2100 Khodr Jonathan
2100 Upparapalli Mayur