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Made of 97% of the total population; Owned 65% of the land; Taxed 100%

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The 3rd Estate - or in other words, everyone besides the King, Clergy, and Nobles - made up the vast majority of the French population. However, they were packed into a small portion of land. They faced bad living conditions and faced every consequence of the upperclass' poor spending habits. When the French economy declines, the 3rd Estate heavily feels the effects of this as bread prices rise. Bread, the staple food for the common person, became scarce and hunger arose. With a rise in bread price due to the economy and natural disaster, came a wave of frustration and anger from the 3rd Estate. This started revolt and rebellion and sparked the Revolution.

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Made of 2% of the total population; Owned 25% of the land; Taxed 0%

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The Nobility consisted of wealthy elites who owned land. They had high status in society.

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The ruler King Louis XVI was an Absolute Monarch who was given the right to rule by the Divine Right Theory which states that his power is given to him by God. This grants Louis total control over his country and grants him the ability to do whatever he pleases as no one would dare to defy God. He made every decision for the country; from appointing officials to declaring war.

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Made up 1% of the total population; Owned 10% of the land; Taxed 0%                                                                                   

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The Clergy were people who worked for the Church such as Bishops, Priests, and the Pope.

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The image symbolizes how the 3rd Estate holds the 1st and 2nd estates on their back through taxation and working. 1st and 2nd; lavish life. 3rd; poor life.

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France's social structure before the revolution consisted of 3 main classes which were organized into the estate system.