Three Estates Planning Sheet 2
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A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. Which estate are you in?

    Clergy: Julian, David, Julio
    Nobles: Miguel, David
    Peasants: Ariel, Angel, Ruben, Louis, Jessica*
    First Estate: Clergy
    Second Estate: Nobles
    Third Estate: Middle Class and Peasants


  1. Which of the following things do you think a peasant was more likely to say?
    Play audio*
    "I'm glad that rich people don't get taxes. They deserve to keep their money."
    "I wish the rich people were taxed so that some of that money could come back to the poor and the middle class."


  1. IMPORTANT: Only answer this question if you are a member of the CLERGY.

    The other estates are going to challenge you and say that you should have to pay taxes. Right now, you currently do NOT pay taxes. What makes your group so special? Why shouldn't you have to pay taxes? Your answer needs to be three sentences. Copy these sentence starters to help you get started.

    In the first sentence, you are addressing the problems of the Nobles and the Middle Class (namely, that they think you should pay taxes).

    In the second sentence, you need to talk about why you shouldn't have to pay taxes. Remember that back before the French Revolution, the church did not have to pay taxes because they were doing God's work. Remember that you have to keep the schools and the hospitals running and you can use this as a reason for the second sentence.

    In the third sentence, talk about what bad things might happen if you have to start paying taxes.

    1. Hello Nobles, Middle Class and Peasants. I hear that you don't like the fact that...
    2. Well, the reason we don't pay taxes is...
    3. If we had to pay taxes, then...
    Play audio


  1. IMPORTANT: Only answer this question if you are a member of the NOBLES.

    The other estates are going to challenge you and say that you should have to pay taxes. Right now, you currently do NOT pay taxes. What makes your group so special? Why shouldn't you have to pay taxes? Your answer needs to be three sentences. Copy these sentence starters to help you get started.

    In the first sentence, you are addressing the problems of the Clergy and the Middle Class (namely, that they think you have land and many servants to take care of).

    In the second sentence, you need to talk about why you shouldn't have to pay taxes. You need to explain all the costs of having lots of land such as taking care of the animals, paying the servants, heating the house, and so on.

    In the third sentence, talk about what bad things might happen if you have to start paying taxes.

    1. Hello Clergy, Middle Class and Peasants. I hear that you don't like the fact that...
    2. Well, the reason we don't pay taxes is...
    3. If we had to pay taxes, then...
    Play audio


  1. IMPORTANT: Only answer this question if you are a member of the THIRD ESTATE.

    The other estates are going to challenge you and say that you should have to pay all the taxes. Right now, you currently pay taxes. Why should your group have to pay all the taxes? Why shouldn't they have to pay taxes? Your answer needs to be three sentences. Copy these sentence starters to help you get started.

    In the first sentence, you are addressing the problems of the Clergy and the nobles (namely, that they think you should have to pay all the taxes).

    In the second sentence, you need to talk about why it is hard on your families and the middle class to always be paying all the taxes.

    In the third sentence, talk about what bad things might happen if you have to keep paying all the taxes.

    1. Hello Clergy and nobles. I hear that you don't like the fact that...
    2. Well, the reason we don't pay taxes is...
    3. If we have to keep paying all the taxes, then...
    Play audio


  1. IMPORTANT: Only answer this question if you are the KING.

    The other estates are going to challenge you and say that you should have to pay some taxes, too. Right now, you currently do not pay taxes. Why should you have to pay any taxes? I mean, you are the king after all. Your answer needs to be three sentences. Copy these sentence starters to help you get started.

    In the first sentence, you are addressing the problem of the other estates.

    In the second sentence, you need to talk about why the King shouldn't have to pay taxes.

    In the third sentence, talk about what bad things might happen if you have to pay taxes.

    1. Hello estates, I hear that you dislike the fact that...
    2. Well, the reason I don't pay taxes is...
    3. If I had to pay taxes, then...
    Play audio





Daniel Kam