MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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The Estates General was formed by the common people, while the National Assembly was formed by Louis XVI.
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The Estates General had existed for centuries, while the National Assembly was formed in 1789.
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The Estates General had legislative power, while the National Assembly rejected a role in government.
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The Estates General demanded a new constitution, while the National Assembly supported Louis XVI.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The National Assembly was primarily different from the Estates-General in that it was composed of the French revolutionaries, while the Estates-General was supposed to be a broad representation of the French people themselves.
Detailed explanation-2: -Estate General was the general assembly that represented the three estates of the realm: the clergy (First Estate), the nobles (Second Estate), and the common people (Third Estate).
Detailed explanation-3: -Louis XVI called an assembly of Estates General to pass proposals for new taxes on 5th May 1789. The Estates General represented the French estates in the realm. This law was brought to an end when the Third Estate was formed and created in the National Assembly.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.