1. How do the chart and the graphs help explain the political cartoon? The chart and graph support the political cartoon, which shows that the privileged 3 percent were supported by the Third Estate, who were paying high taxes. 2. Why might the first and Second Estates be opposed to change? The First and Second Estate would be opposed to change because they had privilege and wealth. They probably had little desire to change, because they paid little to no taxes. 3. Why did the Third Estate propose a change in the Estates General's voting rules? The third Estate proposed a change in the Estates General’s voting rules in order to gain control of, and exercise more power in, the meeting of the Estates General. 4. How did the women's march mark a turning point in the relationship between the king and the people? The women’s march marked a turning point in the relationship between the king and the people because the king had to bow to the will of the people.
1. How do the chart and the graphs help explain the political cartoon? The chart and graph support the political cartoon, which shows that the privileged 3 percent were supported by the Third Estate, who were paying high taxes. 2. Why might the first and Second Estates be opposed to change? The First and Second Estate would be opposed to change because they had privilege and wealth. They probably had little desire to change, because they paid little to no taxes. 3. Why did the Third Estate propose a change in the Estates General's voting rules? The third Estate proposed a change in the Estates General’s voting rules in order to gain control of, and exercise more power in, the meeting of the Estates General. 4. How did the women's march mark a turning point in the relationship between the king and the people? The women’s march marked a turning point in the relationship between the king and the people because the king had to bow to the will of the people.
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