Define Estates (n.): Social classes of people of composed either the clergy, nobility, or commoners. Old Regime (n.): Social structure made up of the three estates originating in the middle ages. Republic (n.): Form of government that allows the people to elect officials to represent them in government.
1. Payer states that life in France during the 18th century was relatively easy and thriving at the time. Foreigners marveled at French infrastructure, the economy was flourishing, and many French people including commoners were starting to acquire property and land. Despite these conditions, the French people rose up and revolted against their government. In other nations that commoners had much lower standards of