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Faced with famine, increased taxes, and rising discontent, Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates-General. This was the first time this call had been issued in one hundred fifty years. Why did the king call this meeting?

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D. to attempt government reform

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The main reason why the king called this meeting of the Estates-General when France was in crisis is because he wanted to avoid the mistakes of Louis XIV, who had not listened to the complaints of his people. 
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