Question

part 2 - french revolution vocabulary matching directions: correctly match the terms in the word bank below to the correct definition. first estate second estate third estate estates general french revolution 16 the assembly of representatives from all three estates that met to discuss laws, had not met in 175 years 17 the clergy (priests) of france who made up 1% of the population, owned 10% of the land, and paid almost no taxes 18 a period of political and social change in france that occurred between 1789 and 1799 19 rich nobles of france who made up 2% of the population, owned 20% of the land, and paid no taxes 20 the peasants, bourgeoisie, and city workers that made up 97% of the total population; they had very few rights, but had to pay nearly all of the taxes

Explanation:

• 16: The Estates General was an assembly of representatives from all three estates that met to discuss laws and had not met in 175 years.
• 17: The clergy (priests) of France who made up 1% of the population, owned 10% of the land, and paid almost no taxes is the First Estate.
• 18: A period of political and social change in France that occurred between 1789 and 1799 is the French Revolution.
• 19: Rich nobles of France who made up 2% of the population, owned 20% of the land and paid no taxes is the Second Estate.
• 20: The peasants, bourgeoisie, and city workers that made up 97% of the total population; they had very few rights, but had to pay nearly all of the taxes is the Third Estate.

Answer:

1. Estates General
2. First Estate
3. French Revolution
4. Second Estate
5. Third Estate