Cahiers de doléances Flashcards
1
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What were cahiers?
A
A list of grievances and suggestions for reform drawn up by each Estate
2
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When were the cahiers written?
A
Between March and April 1789
3
Q
What were the cahiers not supposed to directly challenge?
A
The Ancien Régime
4
Q
What did the writing of the cahiers force the people of France to recognise?
A
The problems faced by France and how they wanted them fixed
5
Q
What did the cahiers greatly add to the Estates-General?
A
A revolutionary air
6
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What were the political discussions sparked a direct challenge to?
A
The current system
7
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Why were the political discussions around the cahiers a direct challenge to the current system?
A
They gave the people a voice
8
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What did the cahiers help the elected representatives to guide?
A
What to discuss at the Estates-General
