In 1789,Louis XVI Called a Meeting of the Estates-General,which Had

Multiple Choice

In 1789,Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates-General,which had not met since 1614,because:

A) Marie Antoinette wanted to throw a ball for the entire country to attend.
B) France faced severe economic hardship and financial chaos.
C) he decided to democratize France and believed a popular legislature was needed.
D) a surplus in the country's treasury needed to be disbursed equitably.
E) he needed a vote of the assembly to authorize supporting the United States in its revolution.