Estates-General Meeting Flashcards
1
Q
when did the Estates-General meet?
A
May 1789
2
Q
what was talked about?
A
making taxation fairer
3
Q
what wasn’t talked about?
A
the 3rd estate demands, and demands for a new constitution.
4
Q
what was the reaction of the 3rd estate to the separate meetings?
A
they refused to do anything unless the other 2 estates joined them- weeks of inaction followed.
5
Q
what was wrong with Louis and Necker’s speeches?
A
Louis called himself the “people’s greatest friend” and Necker ignored all demands, focusing only on the economic situation which he lied about.
6
Q
why was the Estates-General in a state of paralysis at the time?
A
Louis’ son had just died and he was too preoccupied with grieving for him to enact change.
