The Estates-General Flashcards

1
Q

What had forced Louis XVI to call the Estates-General?

A

The financial and political problems facing the Crown by late 1788

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When had the Estates-General last been called?

A

1614

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3
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What 4 significant concerns did the Estates-General present the government with?

A

What method would the Estates-General use to vote - by head or order?
Who would be elected as deputies?
To what extent should the grievances noted in the cahiers be addressed?
What would happen when the Estates-General met?

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