WORLD HISTORY

FRENCH REVOLUTION

FRANCE UNDER NAPOLEON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the French Parliament under Louis XVI?
A
Assembly of 500
B
Directory
C
Estates-General
D
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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: -Option D-National Assembly is the name of the parliament that was formed during the French Revolution by the Third Estate. Thus, this option is correct.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Estates-General (in French, États Généraux) was a representative assembly in Old Regime France. Its purpose was to advise the King, primarily on financial matters. The assembly was composed of representatives from all Three Estates.

Detailed explanation-4: -National Assembly, French Assemblée Nationale, any of various historical French parliaments or houses of parliament. From June 17 to July 9, 1789, it was the name of the revolutionary assembly formed by representatives of the Third Estate; thereafter (until replaced by the Legislative Assembly on Sept.

Detailed explanation-5: -The estate general was a political body of France to which the three estates sent their representatives. The voting in it had been conducted according to the principle of each estate had one vote. 2. When in 1789, Louis XVI called a meeting of Estate General, he decided to continue the same old practice.

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