By the Eighteenth Century, the French Bourgeoisie and Nobility Were

question 23

Multiple Choice

By the eighteenth century, the French bourgeoisie and nobility were

• A)growing further apart in social status.
• B)increasingly less distinguishable from each other.
• C)rapidly losing social status to the Third Estate.
• D)openly hostile and frequently involved in street battles.
• E)almost completely dominated by the clergy of the First Estate.

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