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What was the Estates General?

The Estates General was the French legislature up until the beginning of the French Revolution, representing three estates: clergy, nobility, and common people.

Who primarily made up the First Estate?

The First Estate was made up of the clergy.

What was the role of the Estates General?

The purpose of the Estates General was to advise the king, although it met infrequently and had no power to effect change without the king's request.

Why did the Third Estate oppose the voting system proposed during the 1789 meeting?

The Third Estate opposed the voting system because the First and Second Estates could easily outvote them since the proposal was to vote as a body.

What did the Third Estate declare on June 13, 1789?

The Third Estate declared that their meeting body would be called the 'National Assembly' and began running the country.

What happened when King Louis XVI attempted to suppress the National Assembly?

King Louis XVI shut down the building where the National Assembly was meeting, but the Assembly continued to meet in a local tennis court.