assessment
1. apply concepts how did france’s social divisions in the late 1700s contribute to the revolution?
2. draw conclusions why was the conflict between the clergy and the third estate the most divisive in the course of the revolution?
3. compare how might the complaints of a peasant and a merchant compare during the revolution?
4. identify cause and effect what characteristics of the third estate helped fuel the revolution?
5. connect what did the tennis court oath foretell about the coming events of the french revolution?

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### 1. Apply Concepts: How did France’s social divisions in the late 1700s contribute to the revolution?
# Brief Explanations:
France had three estates: clergy (1st), nobility (2nd), and commoners (3rd). The 3rd Estate (most people) paid heavy taxes, had little power, while 1st/2nd had privileges. This inequality (economic, political) led to resentment, fueling the revolution.
# Answer:
France’s social divisions (three estates) created inequality: the Third Estate (commoners) bore heavy taxes, lacked political power, while the First (clergy) and Second (nobility) had privileges. This injustice fueled resentment, driving the revolution.

### 2. Draw Conclusions: Why was the conflict between the clergy and the Third Estate the most divisive in the course of the revolution?
# Brief Explanations:
The clergy (1st Estate) was allied with nobility, sharing privileges and opposing Third Estate’s demands. The Third Estate sought equality, so conflict with clergy (a symbol of old regime privilege) highlighted class divisions, making it highly divisive.
# Answer:
The clergy (1st Estate) allied with nobility, holding privileges (tax exemption, power) and opposing the Third Estate’s push for equality. This conflict highlighted core class divisions of the old regime, making it the most divisive.

### 3. Compare: How might the complaints of a peasant and a merchant compare during the revolution?
# Brief Explanations:
Both peasants and merchants (Third Estate) disliked old regime inequality. Peasants’ complaints: feudal dues, heavy taxes, lack of land. Merchants’ complaints: trade restrictions, nobility/clergy privileges limiting economic growth. Both wanted political/economic reform.
# Answer:
Both (peasants, merchants) resented old regime inequality. Peasants: feudal dues, heavy taxes, land scarcity. Merchants: trade restrictions, noble/clergy privileges limiting business. Both sought political/economic reform.

### 4. Identify Cause and Effect: What characteristics of the Third Estate helped fuel the Revolution?
# Brief Explanations:
The Third Estate was large (98% of population), diverse (peasants, workers, bourgeoisie), and burdened by taxes/privilege exclusion. Its size meant collective anger, diversity gave broad support, and economic struggles (taxes, restrictions) drove demand for change.
# Answer:
The Third Estate was large (98% of population), diverse (peasants, bourgeoisie, workers), and oppressed (heavy taxes, no privileges). Its size enabled collective action, diversity broadened support, and oppression fueled demand for revolution.

### 5. Connect: What did the Tennis Court Oath foretell about the coming events of the French Revolution?
# Brief Explanations:
The Tennis Court Oath (Third Estate vowed to write a constitution, not disband) showed their resolve to challenge the old regime. It foretold that the revolution would involve constitutional reform, rejection of royal/elite authority, and the Third Estate’s leadership in reshaping France.
# Answer:
The Tennis Court Oath (Third Estate vowed to draft a constitution, resist dissolution) foretold the revolution would pursue constitutional reform, reject old regime authority, and see the Third Estate lead France’s political reshaping.

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1. Apply Concepts: How did France’s social divisions in the late 1700s contribute to the revolution?

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2. Draw Conclusions: Why was the conflict between the clergy and the Third Estate the most divisive in the course of the revolution?