USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which king called the Estates General to raise taxes in order to solve France’s financial crisis?
A
Louis XVI (16th)
B
Peter the Great
C
Elizabeth I
D
Napoleon
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The political and financial situation in France had grown rather bleak, forcing Louis XVI to summon the Estates General.

Detailed explanation-2: -Yet in 1788, the country had been struck by both economic and financial crises, and Necker was called back to the office to stop the deficit and save France from financial ruin. He was seen as the savior of France while the country stood on the brink of ruin, but his actions could not stop the French Revolution.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1789, in a last-ditch attempt to resolve his country’s financial crisis, Louis assembled the States-General, a national assembly that represented the three “estates” of the French people-the nobles, the clergy and the commons.

Detailed explanation-4: -Solution: Maintenance of and extravagant Court: France under various kings had an extravagant court at the Palace of Versailles. Wars and Economic Crisis: Long drawn wars already put a lot of pressure on the royal coffers. Which was followed by helping the thirteen American colonies to gain independence.

Detailed explanation-5: -Why was the Estates General of 1789 assembled? The Estates General of 1789 was summoned by the French king to approve new taxes to enable the state to pay its debts.

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