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The French Society during the Late 18th Century comprised three estates.
The French Society during the Late 18th Century comprised three estates.
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The gap between the rich and poor widened in late 18th century France, leading to subsistence crises.
The gap between the rich and poor widened in late 18th century France, leading to subsistence crises.
True
The middle class in late 18th century France believed that no group in society should be privileged by birth.
The middle class in late 18th century France believed that no group in society should be privileged by birth.
True
The American constitution and its guarantee of individual rights influenced the political theories in France.
The American constitution and its guarantee of individual rights influenced the political theories in France.
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Louis XVI inherited a full treasury when he became king of France in 1774.
Louis XVI inherited a full treasury when he became king of France in 1774.
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In 1789, the Third Estate formed the National Assembly.
In 1789, the Third Estate formed the National Assembly.
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The storming of the Bastille occurred in 1791.
The storming of the Bastille occurred in 1791.
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Peasant revolts in the countryside took place in 1791.
Peasant revolts in the countryside took place in 1791.
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In 1791, a constitution was framed to limit the powers of the king and to guarantee basic rights to all human beings.
In 1791, a constitution was framed to limit the powers of the king and to guarantee basic rights to all human beings.
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Locke was an English philosopher and Rousseau was a German philosopher who put forward ideas about equality in late 18th century France.
Locke was an English philosopher and Rousseau was a German philosopher who put forward ideas about equality in late 18th century France.
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Study Notes
French Society in the Late 18th Century
- The French society was divided into three estates during the late 18th century.
- The gap between the rich and poor widened, leading to subsistence crises.
The Rise of the Middle Class
- The middle class believed that no group in society should be privileged by birth.
Influence of the American Constitution
- The American Constitution and its guarantee of individual rights influenced the political theories in France.
Louis XVI and the French Monarchy
- Louis XVI inherited a full treasury when he became king of France in 1774.
- The Third Estate formed the National Assembly in 1789.
- The storming of the Bastille occurred in 1791.
Peasant Revolts and Constitutional Reform
- Peasant revolts took place in the countryside in 1791.
- A constitution was framed in 1791 to limit the powers of the king and to guarantee basic rights to all human beings.
Enlightenment Philosophers
- John Locke, an English philosopher, put forward ideas about equality in late 18th century France.
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a French philosopher, not German, put forward ideas about equality in late 18th century France.
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Explore the social structure and economic challenges in France during the late 18th century, including the three estates, the struggle for survival, and the emergence of the middle class.
