Question

Why did the nobles force King Louis XVI to call an Estates General meeting?

A. They wanted to stop him from raising taxes on the clergy
B. They wanted to stop him from raising taxes on the nobles
C. They wanted to force him to invade England
D. They wanted to overthrow and execute him

Answer 1

A. They wanted to stop him from raising taxes on the clergy.

Step-by-step explanation:

The political and financial situation in France had grown rather bleak, forcing Louis XVI to summon the Estates General. This assembly was composed of three estates – the clergy, nobility and commoners – who had the power to decide on the levying of new taxes and to undertake reforms in the country.