the estate general and the English parliament are not the same.
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Louis XVI was smart and interested in Science. He was a supporter of the American Revolution. He called for the Estates General meeting to resolve the financial crisis in France.
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The Cahiers were a list of issues and grievances which were issued by estates in France. The Chaiers were released shortly before the start of the French Revolution.
The three estates included conservatives - they did not want to change existing conditions radicals- they wanted to get rid of the king and set up a republic moderates- they had no extreme views and sided with either/or depending on the issue