What did the term "Third Estate" refer to?
Clergy
Nobility
Common people
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The Third Estate, comprising the common people of pre-Revolutionary France, such as peasants, artisans, and the bourgeoisie, was the largest yet least privileged social group. They bore the burden of heavy taxation and lacked political representation, leading to widespread discontent and ultimately fueling the French Revolution in their quest for equality and rights.
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