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Who was a member of the third estate?
Who was a member of the third estate?
- A peasant farmer (correct)
- A wealthy merchant (correct)
- King Louis XVI
- A Cardinal
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?
- To address the growing discontent among the people (correct)
- To plan a new religious reform movement
- To determine the next heir to the throne
- To discuss French military strategy
Which of these groups was NOT part of the Estates-General?
Which of these groups was NOT part of the Estates-General?
- Commoners with land (correct)
- Nobles
- Commoners
- Clergy
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?
What was the primary location where the Estates-General traditionally met?
What was the primary location where the Estates-General traditionally met?
Flashcards
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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