Question

The Third Estate included approximately ninety-eight percent of the French population under the Old Regime. Which group was exclusively part of this estate?

Answer 1

the group that was exclusively part of this estate would be: Wealthy business men. The first estate is filled with Clergies, the second esatate is filled with the families that have a nobility blood, while the third estate is filled with commoners such as peasants, artist, farmers, beggars, and businessmen ( no matter how succesful they are)

Answer 2

The Third Estate included approximately ninety-eight percent of the French population under the Old Regime. It was the Bourgeoisie who tops the part of this estate. It was the Bourgeoisie (a social order) who dominated the middle class. The so-called middle class was membered by doctors, lawyers, bankers, merchants and professors. Rural peasants only made up the bulk of the third estate.