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AGE 7. The Time of Wigs and Revolutions
4.3.1 Problems in France

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AGE 7. The Time of Wigs and Revolutions
4.3.1 Problems in France

QUESTIONS

Slide 1 - Slide

1a. About society: What system had been used
since the Middle Ages?
A
the feudal system
B
mercantilism
C
the estates system
D
absolute monarchy

Slide 2 - Quiz

1b. What was new in the estates system in the 18th century?

Slide 3 - Open question

1c. What kind of group was the bourgeoisie?

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Slide 4 - Open question

2. What kind of change did the bourgeoisie demand?
A
They demanded the same power and privileges as the people from the first and second estate.
B
They wanted better working conditions.
C
They wanted the first and second estate to reduce their spending and luxurious lifestyle.
D
They demanded a better salary for their hard work.

Slide 5 - Quiz

3a. The third estate had many grievances. But not all third estate groups had the same grievances. Choose which groups were most affected by the following problems:


1. not enough land
A
peasants
B
city workers
C
bourgeoisie
D
all three groups

Slide 6 - Quiz


3b. no influence in politics
A
peasants
B
city workers
C
bourgeoisie
D
all three groups

Slide 7 - Quiz


3c. low wages
A
peasants
B
city workers
C
bourgeoisie
D
all three groups

Slide 8 - Quiz


3d. bad harvests
A
peasants
B
city workers
C
bourgeoisie
D
all three groups

Slide 9 - Quiz


3e. high taxes
A
peasants
B
city workers
C
bourgeoisie
D
all three groups

Slide 10 - Quiz


3f. very difficult to get a noble title
A
peasants
B
city workers
C
bourgeoisie
D
all three groups

Slide 11 - Quiz

4a. Which estates do the people in the source represent?


A cartoon about the Three Estates, published in the 1780s.
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A
A : clergy B: nobility C: commons
B
A: commons B: clergy C: nobility
C
A: nobility B: commons C: clergy
D
A: nobility B: clergy C: commons

Slide 12 - Quiz

4b. What do you think the stone on top of
the figure lying on the ground is
supposed to mean?
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Slide 13 - Open question

5. Discuss with a partner: Why did this
picture feed the people’s idea about
Marie Antoinette?
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Slide 14 - Open question

6. Explain how the winter of 1788 / 89 symbolised the distance that had developed between the farmers and the nobility.

Slide 15 - Open question

7. Imagine that you’re a member of the third estate who is attending the Estates-General. You have to give a speech to the Estates-General about how you would change the situation in the country.
What would be the essence of your speech? (1 sentence)

Slide 16 - Open question

Write down a question about something from this lesson that you don't understand.

Slide 17 - Open question

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congratulations

Slide 18 - Slide