The summoning of the Estates-General in 1789 after 1614 shows what seriousness?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: The crisis could no longer be solved through the king’s ordinary authority alone.
The Estates-General was a representative body of the three estates—clergy, nobility and commoners—but it had not met since 1614. Calling it in 1789 was therefore an extraordinary step, not a routine administrative practice. The monarchy’s financial difficulties, disputes over taxation and growing political opposition had become too serious for the king to manage through normal royal authority. The summons also opened a wider debate about representation and the structure of government. Option A is correct because it captures both the unusual delay and the exceptional crisis. B is false because the interval was very long, while C and D contradict the financial and social realities of the period.
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The crisis could no longer be solved through the king’s ordinary authority alone.
Why is this the correct answer?
The Estates-General was a representative body of the three estates—clergy, nobility and commoners—but it had not met since 1614. Calling it in 1789 was therefore an extraordinary step, not a routine administrative practice. The monarchy’s financial difficulties, disputes over taxation and growing political opposition had become too serious for the king to manage through normal royal authority. The summons also opened a wider debate about representation and the structure of government. Option A is correct because it captures both the unusual delay and the exceptional crisis. B is false because the interval was very long, while C and D contradict the financial and social realities of the period.
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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