Before calling the Estates General, what two crises did the king face?
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Correct answer: Financial crisis and crisis of political consent
The governing concept is the connection between fiscal crisis and political legitimacy. The French monarchy had accumulated heavy debt through wars and court expenditure, so it needed new revenue and broader taxation. However, imposing new taxes required acceptance from representative bodies, and the monarchy could no longer rely on unquestioned authority. The financial problem therefore became a crisis of political consent. Option B correctly names both pressures. The other options describe cultural, geographical or linguistic matters that did not lead Louis XVI to summon the Estates General in 1789.
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Financial crisis and crisis of political consent
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The governing concept is the connection between fiscal crisis and political legitimacy. The French monarchy had accumulated heavy debt through wars and court expenditure, so it needed new revenue and broader taxation. However, imposing new taxes required acceptance from representative bodies, and the monarchy could no longer rely on unquestioned authority. The financial problem therefore became a crisis of political consent. Option B correctly names both pressures. The other options describe cultural, geographical or linguistic matters that did not lead Louis XVI to summon the Estates General in 1789.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: The French Revolution. Topic: The Outbreak of the Revolution.
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