The French Revolution — Social Science STD 9 — Question
Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social ScienceThe French Revolution1 Mark
Question
The members of the third estate declared themselves as ______.
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Answer
National Assembly.
Explanation:
Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General to pass his proposals to increase taxes on 5th May 1789. There the members of the third estate demanded individual voting right, where each member would have one vote. But their proposal was rejected by the king, therefore On 20th June, the representatives of the third estate assembled in the hall of an indoor tennis court in the grounds of Versailles where they declared themselves a National Assembly.
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