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It meant the urban middle class, meaning lawyers, factory owners, doctors, etc. Basically, people who were doing well but weren't noble. The bourgeoisie made up approximately 8% of France's population at this time.

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Which political group became the most powerful during the French Revolution?

The Jacobins.


What estate gained the most from the french revolution?

The Bourgeoisie certainly where the "Big Winners" as a result of the French Revolution of 1789. This group made of the commoners- The Third Estate- were business owners, lawyers, and others who were not born to nobility, yet were relatively wealthy. The Bourgeoisie understood the peasants and their needs and desire for releif. They further knew how to manipulate and control the masses of France to use them towards their ends. The Bourgeoisie were modivated to force change in France. They were the Enlightened ones and were educated in the Enlightened movement. This gave them the knowlege and desire to see freedom for all citizens to come to France. The Bourgeoisie were to ones who are appointed as representatives during the Estate-General. Subsequently where the members who where percieved as the "victims" of the Nobility and monarchy, which caused them to form the "National Asembly." This helped The Bourgeoisie to rally the commoners to their aid as the Revolution began. They where the ones who implimneted a new Constitution, Declaration of man and of citizen, they abolished feudalism, equalized the tax system, provided "benefits" and releif fot the common man. The Bourgeoisie were the ones who controlled the King and were in power. The Bourgeoisie were the ones who moved into power and initially passed laws the were to the liking to the commoners. The Bourgeoisie wre the "winners" of the French Revoolution!


Which group did the bourgeoisie belong to?

This group was made up of the middle class of the French. Mainly the 3rd class. The 1st class was Priests while the 2nd class was made up of Nobles and wealthy landowners. 3rd class were wealthy peasants and the bourgeoisie.


What is the name of the radical group who takes control of the French Revolution?

The Jacobins.


Which groups were forced to relinquish power in the French Revolution?

Which group of french society benefited from the french revolution

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It was invented by a group of French scientists during the French revolution =).


What revolutionary group was most radical during the French Revolution?

The Jacobins.


What group was the first government created during the french revolution?

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Which political group became the most powerful during the French Revolution?

The Jacobins.


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Who is the members of the French middle class that were also apart of the third estate were called?

Members of the French middle class who were part of the Third Estate were known as the bourgeoisie. This group included professionals such as merchants, lawyers, and doctors, who were distinct from the nobility and the peasants. The bourgeoisie played a significant role in the French Revolution, advocating for greater political representation and rights. Their influence contributed to the push for social and economic change in France during the late 18th century.


What estate gained the most from the french revolution?

The Bourgeoisie certainly where the "Big Winners" as a result of the French Revolution of 1789. This group made of the commoners- The Third Estate- were business owners, lawyers, and others who were not born to nobility, yet were relatively wealthy. The Bourgeoisie understood the peasants and their needs and desire for releif. They further knew how to manipulate and control the masses of France to use them towards their ends. The Bourgeoisie were modivated to force change in France. They were the Enlightened ones and were educated in the Enlightened movement. This gave them the knowlege and desire to see freedom for all citizens to come to France. The Bourgeoisie were to ones who are appointed as representatives during the Estate-General. Subsequently where the members who where percieved as the "victims" of the Nobility and monarchy, which caused them to form the "National Asembly." This helped The Bourgeoisie to rally the commoners to their aid as the Revolution began. They where the ones who implimneted a new Constitution, Declaration of man and of citizen, they abolished feudalism, equalized the tax system, provided "benefits" and releif fot the common man. The Bourgeoisie were the ones who controlled the King and were in power. The Bourgeoisie were the ones who moved into power and initially passed laws the were to the liking to the commoners. The Bourgeoisie wre the "winners" of the French Revoolution!


Which french group did the bourgeoisie belonged to?

In general the Middle Classes. The word comes from the French language meaning ' a body of freemen in a French town'. The middle class as distinct from a 'peasant'


Which group did the bourgeoisie belong to?

This group was made up of the middle class of the French. Mainly the 3rd class. The 1st class was Priests while the 2nd class was made up of Nobles and wealthy landowners. 3rd class were wealthy peasants and the bourgeoisie.


What is Revolution about?

French Revolution is a group of people who fought on economic crisis on freedom and equality


What were the greivances of the third estate during the french revolution?

They shouldered the entire tax burden of the nation and they were the largest group by population and were under represted when voting.