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Who was a member of the third estate?
Who was a member of the third estate?
What was the main reason for the Estates-General to convene in 1789?
What was the main reason for the Estates-General to convene in 1789?
Which of these groups was NOT part of the Estates-General?
Which of these groups was NOT part of the Estates-General?
What happened to the third estate when they arrived at the meeting hall?
What happened to the third estate when they arrived at the meeting hall?
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What was the primary location where the Estates-General traditionally met?
What was the primary location where the Estates-General traditionally met?
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Estates-General
Estates-General
A representative assembly in France for discussing solutions with the king.
First Estate
First Estate
The division of the Estates-General representing the clergy.
Second Estate
Second Estate
The division of the Estates-General made up of nobles and high-status individuals.
Third Estate
Third Estate
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Lockout of the Third Estate
Lockout of the Third Estate
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Study Notes
Estates-General
- The Estates-General was a representative assembly in France.
- It met during emergencies to discuss solutions with the king (Louis XVI).
- The Estates-General had three estates:
- First estate: Clergy and those within the church.
- Second estate: Nobles and high-status people.
- Third estate: Commoners and the middle class (largest).
- In 1789, the Estates-General met for the last time.
- France was experiencing significant political, economic, and social problems.
- Before the meeting, the third estate was locked out of the meeting hall at Versailles.
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Description
This quiz explores the historical significance of the Estates-General in France, particularly during the reign of Louis XVI. It covers the structure of the assembly, the social classes represented, and key events surrounding its last meeting in 1789. Test your knowledge on this critical period in French history.
