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The 18th century witnessed the rise of the middle class in France.

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The above statement is true.
The term "middle class" describes third-estate citizens who acquired their riches through international trade and manufactured products. However, people from the middle class were educated and believed no privilege should be conferred by birth; their actions should determine a person's standing in society. Philosophers John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau envisioned a community built on liberty, just laws, and equal opportunity. The middle class provided a platform for those who protested against the rising taxes and food crises. In addition, English and French socio-political philosophers' ideals of equality and democracy inspired them. Due to frequent conversations and debates, these ideas spread among the populace and thus sparked a revolution.

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