How was the Third Estate’s demand in the Estates-General linked with social justice?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: The large tax-paying group wanted a fair political voice
The governing concept is the relationship between taxation, representation and political justice. The Third Estate included peasants, workers, artisans, merchants and the middle class, and it represented the overwhelming majority of the population. Its members paid many direct and indirect taxes but lacked the privileges enjoyed by the clergy and nobility. Their demand for voting by head, rather than by estate, sought to make political influence more consistent with population and contribution. Therefore option A is correct. B, C and D do not explain the Third Estate’s constitutional demand and are unrelated to the issue of fair representation.
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The large tax-paying group wanted a fair political voice
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is the relationship between taxation, representation and political justice. The Third Estate included peasants, workers, artisans, merchants and the middle class, and it represented the overwhelming majority of the population. Its members paid many direct and indirect taxes but lacked the privileges enjoyed by the clergy and nobility. Their demand for voting by head, rather than by estate, sought to make political influence more consistent with population and contribution. Therefore option A is correct. B, C and D do not explain the Third Estate’s constitutional demand and are unrelated to the issue of fair representation.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: The French Revolution. Topic: The Outbreak of the Revolution.
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