On which date did Louis XVI open the meeting of the Estates General?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 5 May 1789
Louis XVI opened the Estates General at Versailles on 5 May 1789. It was summoned because of France’s financial crisis and the need to discuss taxation. The Third Estate took the Tennis Court Oath on 20 June 1789, so that date is not the opening date. Exam tip: remember 5 May for the Estates General and 20 June for the Tennis Court Oath.
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5 May 1789
Why is this the correct answer?
Louis XVI opened the Estates General at Versailles on 5 May 1789. It was summoned because of France’s financial crisis and the need to discuss taxation. The Third Estate took the Tennis Court Oath on 20 June 1789, so that date is not the opening date. Exam tip: remember 5 May for the Estates General and 20 June for the Tennis Court Oath.
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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