5.1 Problems in France

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

Slide 1 - Slide

Goals
- how, in the 18th century, French society was structured according to the estates system
- why people of the third estate got dissatisfied with the social inequality of the estate system

Slide 2 - Slide

French Revolution?

Slide 3 - Mind map

Slide 4 - Slide

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Slide 5 - Video

Slide 6 - Slide

The Three Estates
(de 3 standen)
All the people in the country belonged 
to one of the 3 estates.

An estate is a group of people 
you belong to from birth.
An estate is hereditary.

You can not easily 
change into 
another
etstate

Slide 7 - Slide

Every member of the third estate was poor
A
True
B
False

Slide 8 - Quiz

Most people from the bourgeoisie were able to read
A
True
B
False

Slide 9 - Quiz

Only members of the nobility were educated at universities
A
True
B
False

Slide 10 - Quiz

Peasants were not welcome at the meeting of the Estates-General
A
True
B
False

Slide 11 - Quiz

How had society changed since the Middle Ages?
A
The Estates system had been set-up by the king
B
The Estates system was destroyed by the first estate
C
The Estates system was viewed differently by third estate
D
The Estates system had been modified to adjust to the new times by the clergy

Slide 12 - Quiz

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 13 - Quiz

1st estate: clergy

Slide 14 - Slide

2nd estate: noblility / aristocracy

Slide 15 - Slide

3rd estate: peasants

Slide 16 - Slide

3rd estate: city workers

Slide 17 - Slide

3rd estate: bourgeoisie

Slide 18 - Slide

Slide 19 - Video