Assembly of Notables
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Where did the Estates General meet?
Versailles
Where did it occur?
Name a term we've discussed in class and in readings
varied
Which estate was the clergy?
First Estate
Who called the Assembly of Notables?
King Louis XVI (16)
How did the First and Second Estates want voting to be done?
By estate, giving each estate one vote
What estate group was affected?
Third Estate: Commoners
How many people didn't sign the Tennis Court Oath
1
Which estate was nobility?
Second Estate
What year did this take place in?
1787
How did the Third Estate want voting to be done?
By headcount, giving each delegate one vote
Why was it moved?
Third Estate was locked out
Which two estates generally held most of the power?
First and Second
Which estate was commoners?
Third Estate
In Parliament, ____ was the Monarchy’s chief rival for power
Nobility
What action did the Third Estate take on June 17, 1789?
They declared themselves the National Assembly
What was the outcome?
Birth of National Assembly/ New Constiution
Group of nobles, clergy, and officials called in 1787
Assembly of Notables
Define Pluralism
A condition or system in which multiple groups, beliefs, or interests coexist and have influence within society or politics
Why did the king call the Assembly of Notables?
To approve new taxes and financial reforms
On what date did the Estates General meet ?
May 5, 1789
What was the date of occurance
June 20 , 1789
What did the Assembly of Notables want instead of approving the new taxes?
A meeting of the Estates General
Define Secularism
The principle of separating religion from government, politics, and public institutions