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The three Estates of French society209804013462016592551346201659255134620Source A is one of two famous engravings of 1789.1. Identify the estate to which each person belonged. Fill in the textboxes to the right.What was the intention of the artist in making this engraving?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2540170815Source BPrint shows a nobleman dressed as a knight and a bishop standing on either side of a globe which is resting on the shoulders of a member of the Third Estate, indicating that the burden of supporting the state was borne largely by the peasantry. France : 1789 (Library of Congress)Source AIs Source B a primary or a secondary source?______________________________________Give a reason for your answer.______________________________________Who is the crown shown in Source B representing? ___________________________The symbols on the globe shown in this source represent ________________________The caption says that the globe is resting on the shoulders of a member of the Third Estate.In what ways are Source A and B giving the same information about French society on the eve of the French Revolution?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8. If you were a peasant living in Paris in 1789, what would your feelings be about:a) The French Monarchy:___________________________________b) The French Nobility:___________________________________c)The Clergy:___________________________________16The Bankruptcy of the French CrownStudy the following source about the debt of the French royal court and then answer the questions below.2263140-82550Income: 471.6 million livresRoyal17.5 millionmonopolies e.g.livrespostIndirect taxes219.3 millionlivresDirect taxes163 millionlivresDonations20.6 millionlivresRoyal domains51.2 millionand forestslivesSpending: 633.1 million livresRoyal42 million livreshouseholdForeign affairs14.4 millionlivresArmy107.1 millionlivresNavy51.8 millionlivresPublic works14.9 millionlivresCharity19 million livresSalaries and47.8 millionpensionslivresInterest261.1 millionpayments onlivresdebtsCosts and65.4 millionexpenseslivresOther9.6 millionlivresWhat do these lists show about the financial position of France in 1786?________________________________________________________________What did the government spend most money on? _________________________What does this indicate? ____________________________________________Why do you think that a lot of money was being spent on the army and the navy?___________________________________________________________________Only 14.9 million livres were spent on public works. What does this show?___________________________________________________________________From the above list choose the three areas from which the government received most money.___________________________________________________________________Which of these do you think was the best way of reducing the debt:increasing taxes, …………………………………………. reducing the government’s spending, or ………………. borrowing more money? ………………………………… 4527550-748665 ................
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