Prior to King Louis XVI carequesting a convening of the Estates General in 1789 for a vote on the proposed taxing of the nobility, the Estates General had not met in nearly .....

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

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Prior to King Louis XVI carequesting a convening of the Estates General in 1789 for a vote on the proposed taxing of the nobility, the Estates General had not met in nearly ____

A	1000 years
B	50 years
C	200 years
D	12 years

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The political and financial situation in France had grown rather bleak, forcing Louis XVI to summon the Estates General. This assembly was composed of three estates – the clergy, nobility and commoners – who had the power to decide on the levying of new taxes and to undertake reforms in the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -Summoning the Estates General In desperation at the financial crisis, King Louis XVI summoned a so-called Estates General in 1789 to approve new taxation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Estates-General of 1789 was a general assembly representing the French estates of the realm summoned by Louis XVI to propose solutions to France’s financial problems.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1789, the King Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General. It was the first meeting of the Estates General called since 1614. He called the meeting because the French government was having financial problems.

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THE FRENCH REVOLUTION