10 Questions
Who proposed that voting be conducted by the assembly as a whole in one of the democratic principles put forward?
Rousseau
Why did members of the third estate walk out of the assembly in protest?
The king rejected their proposal
Where did the representatives of the third estate assemble and declare themselves a National Assembly?
Palace of Versailles
Who was born in a noble family but advocated for doing away with feudal privilege?
Mirabeau
Which individual delivered powerful speeches to the crowds assembled at Versailles?
Mirabeau
What was the purpose of calling a meeting of the Estates General by Louis XVI in 1789?
To pass proposals for new taxes.
Who had the power to impose taxes in France during the Old Regime?
The Estates General
Why were peasants, artisans, and women denied entry to the assembly of the Estates General?
They were not considered prosperous and educated.
How were voting rights allocated in the Estates General in the past?
Each representative had one vote.
Why did Louis XVI continue the practice of one vote per estate in the Estates General?
To prevent any changes in voting rights.
Explore how Louis XVI could have increased taxes in the Old Regime of France by calling for a meeting of the Estates General to propose new taxes. Learn about the power dynamics between the monarch and the Estates General in imposing taxes.
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