Multiple Choice
In 1787, King Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General, the French national legislature, because
A) only it could control the violent peasantry.
B) the French elite would not consent to new taxes.
C) he needed its consent to impose martial law.
D) he wanted to demonstrate the power of the throne.
E) he wanted their support for the manumission of slaves.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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