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What was the Assembly of Notables?
What was the Assembly of Notables?
- An assembly of 144 nobles, clergy, and magistrates
- An assembly of 144 high-ranking nobles and clergy
- An assembly of 144 high-ranking nobles, clergy, and magistrates (correct)
- An assembly of 144 clergy, and magistrates
When did the First Assembly of Notables convene?
When did the First Assembly of Notables convene?
- February 1786
- February 1787 (correct)
- February 1788
- February 1789
What was purpose behind calling an Assembly of Notables?
What was purpose behind calling an Assembly of Notables?
- To seek approval to call and Estates General
- To seek approval reform the Church
- To seek approval to reform the Parlements
- To seek approval for proposed fiscal reforms, particularly regarding taxation (correct)
What did Calonne propose in relation to the corvee royal?
What did Calonne propose in relation to the corvee royal?
What was one of Calonne's proposed reforms for the grain trade?
What was one of Calonne's proposed reforms for the grain trade?
What was the reaction of the clergy to Calonne's proposed reforms?
What was the reaction of the clergy to Calonne's proposed reforms?
What did Calonne propose for the army, navy, and administration of the Royal domain?
What did Calonne propose for the army, navy, and administration of the Royal domain?
What was the Notables 'response' to the prosed reforms in relation to the financial situation?
What was the Notables 'response' to the prosed reforms in relation to the financial situation?
'No taxation without representation' is associated with which proposed reform?
'No taxation without representation' is associated with which proposed reform?
How did the Notables react to Calonne's criticism of them for objecting to proposed reform?
How did the Notables react to Calonne's criticism of them for objecting to proposed reform?
What role did Marie Antoinette on Louis regarding Calonne?
What role did Marie Antoinette on Louis regarding Calonne?
What did Brienne attempt to do after the Assembly of Notables was dissolved?
What did Brienne attempt to do after the Assembly of Notables was dissolved?
What action did the Parlement take in response to Brienne's attempt to enforce the proposal?
What action did the Parlement take in response to Brienne's attempt to enforce the proposal?
Who became the 'centre' of opposition to the regime and later the centre of revolutionary activity?
Who became the 'centre' of opposition to the regime and later the centre of revolutionary activity?
What action did the King take to try to 'support' Brienne?
What action did the King take to try to 'support' Brienne?
What did the Paris Parlement issue in May 1788, challenging the authority of the King?
What did the Paris Parlement issue in May 1788, challenging the authority of the King?
What was the King's plan to end the power of the Paris Parlement?
What was the King's plan to end the power of the Paris Parlement?
What action resulted in 3 months of political violence known as the Revolt of the Nobles?
What action resulted in 3 months of political violence known as the Revolt of the Nobles?
What action did Brienne take in response to provincial Parlements refusing to register edicts?
What action did Brienne take in response to provincial Parlements refusing to register edicts?
Who was recalled as seen as the only person that could resolve the 'impasse' and restore confidence?
Who was recalled as seen as the only person that could resolve the 'impasse' and restore confidence?
What did the Assembly of Notables decide on with regards to the method of debate for the Estates General?
What did the Assembly of Notables decide on with regards to the method of debate for the Estates General?
What method of voting did the Second Assembly of Notables propose?
What method of voting did the Second Assembly of Notables propose?
