When did the French Revolution start?
1789 - July 14th
Who were part of the 1st estate?
First Estate were the clergy or leaders of the Church
Who were part of the 2nd estate?
The Second Estate consisted of the nobles.
Who were part of the 3rd estate?
The Third Estate included everyone else from the middle class down, from doctors to lawyers to the homeless and poor.
How many percentage were part of the third estate?
98% of the population
What privileges did the people of the first state have?
Land - No taxes - Education - Send a small amount of money to the government
What privileges did the people of the second state have?
Little taxes - Priority in top jobs in the government
Which estate did take of the Bastille?
third estate
Who is him?
Loius XVI
Who is him?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Whic were the principal causes for the FRENCH REVOLUTION?
The unequal distribution of wealth and power among the three states.
