The Estates-General Was Convened in 1789 in Order to Deal

question 27

Multiple Choice

The Estates-General was convened in 1789 in order to deal with the

• A) invasion of Silesia.
• B) near bankruptcy of the French Treasury.
• C) grievances of the French peasantry.
• D) discontent in the French colonies.
• E) Louis XVI's demand for more power.

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