Long Term Causes - The Structure of French Society Flashcards
1
Q
On the eve of the Revolution, what was the estimated population of France?
A
28 million
2
Q
What were the three orders known as?
A
The Estates of the Realm
3
Q
Who did the first two estates use their privileges to the disadvantage of?
A
Third Estate
4
Q
Over the course of the 18th century, what appeared within and between the estates?
A
Divisions