Question

The French society was divided into three strata and they were known as the :

• A. Estates
• B. Clergy
• C. Parliaments
• D. Guilds

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Estates

The French Revolution

• "In France, nine-tenths of the population died of hunger and one tenth of indigestion"

• It is clear from this that while the majority in France lived in misery a minority, including the rulers, led a life of luxury and extravagance.

• The French society was divided into three strata and they were known as the Estates.