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economy was in shambles and he wanted to fix it
Jamir Kovacek
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∙ 8y agoKing Louis XVI was under a lot of political pressure in 1788 because of Frances huge debt. He needed to get money, and his Financial Minister, Jacques Necker, decided it would be best to just start taxing everyone including the first and second estate to get money. To get this approved, the king called the estates general for a meeting to discuss this change in the taxation system.
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Louis XlV calls a meeting of the Estate General?
False, it was Louis XVI who wanted to discuss the National debt.
Why was the meeting of the estate general called?
Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General in 1789 because he needed more revenue. BTW, the French aristocracy was exempt from taxation. Does this sound familiar?
Who called a meeting of the estates general?
King Louis XVI.
Who were Louis XVI's enemies?
the third estate
What happened when loius xvi called the estates general?
When Louis XVI called the estates general the taxes went up and evrything such as leather was far beyond more expensive
Class system of King Louis XVI?
King Louis was bound to the Ancient Regime which had three Estates within the Estates General. The First Estate was the Catholic Clergy, the Second Estate was the Nobles and the Third Estate was everyone else.
For this reason King Louis XVI was reluctantly forced to call a meeting of the?
The meetong of the Estates General was called by King Louis XVI because of the huge French National debt.
What are the good things about Louis XVI?
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.
Where did King Louis XVI get most of his income from?
By taxing the Third Estate.
Who were the political enemies of King Louis XVI?
It could be the Third Estate
Who rebelled against Louis XVI?
The ordinary people of the Third Estate.
Was King Louis XVI in the thrd estate?
No, he was the king, above all estates.
