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What group wanted the Estates General to vote by head rather than by Estate?
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The Third Estate, made up of about 98% of France's population, which included the bourgeoisie, peasants, and laborers.
Vote by Estate meant that each Estate was entitled to one vote per Estate, so the First and Second Estates (made up of about 2% of France's population, the aristocracy and the clergy) could vote together and successfully vote against 98% of France. Voting by head meant that the Estates would vote based on population, meaning that the Third Estate would have much more votes than the First and Second Estates.
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Why did Philip II call the Estates-General together?
He wanted to find a way to solve the financial crisis issue
How was the third estate treated unfairly?
The three estates had an equal vote in the Estates General, which gave the first estate (clergy) and the second estate (nobility) both equal presence with the third estate. This was problematic for two reasons. The first issue was that these votes were vastly out of proportion with the amount of people that they represented. The third estate was 97-98% of the French population, but had only 33% of the vote. The second issue was that the equal votes of the first and second estate served as an effective veto to oppose any changes or improvements which the third estate would request, effectively making the third estate unable to use the Estates General as a vehicle to benefit them in any way.
Why did the Third-estate propose a change in the Estate's-general's voting rules?
The system was that each estate took its own poll on a one-man-one-vote basis; the majority in each estate decided how that Estate should vote; and the final voting was by Estates. On tax questions, the Third Estate was bound to be outnumbered two to one, despiteits memebrs being far more numerous than those of the other two. Naturally, threfore, they wanted a single one-man-one-vote arrangement.
Louis XlV calls a meeting of the Estate General?
False, it was Louis XVI who wanted to discuss the National debt.
What issues arose after the king called for the Estates-General to meet?
Louis XVI called the Estates General because there was concern over the financial state of the government, and food shortages. Within the Estates General, another disagreement arose, over how they should vote. If it were by majority, the Third Estate, which bore the brunt of France's financial obligations would win, but if it went according to estates, the Aristocrats and Clergy, who always voted together, would win. Louis voted for the estates.
Which two estates wanted to stay the same and why?
The two estates that wanted to stay the same are the First Estate and the Second Estate because they liked the way that they were. The Third Estate wanted more votes so they asked for more votes from the First Estate.
Why were members of the third estate dissatisfied with the life of the old regime?
The Third Estate made up 95% of the population but had little power is the general Estates and they wanted equal privileges.
Why were members of the third estate dissatisfied with the life under the old regime?
The Third Estate made up 95% of the population but had little power is the general Estates and they wanted equal privileges.
Why were members of the third estate dissatisfied with life under the old regime?
The Third Estate made up 95% of the population but had little power is the general Estates and they wanted equal privileges.
Why were the members of the third estate dissatisfied with life under the old regime?
The Third Estate made up 95% of the population but had little power is the general Estates and they wanted equal privileges.
When Louis the fourteenth called a meeting to the Estates-General in 1789 which estate wanted to set up a constitutional government?
Louis the Fourteenth died in 1715 ....
What did Louis XVI want from the estates general?
Louis wanted an absolute monarchy. They wanted a constitution.
Why did Pillip ii call the Estates-General together?
Because he wanted to solve the financial crisis
Why did Philip II call the Estates-General together?
He wanted to find a way to solve the financial crisis issue
What complaints did the third estate voice during the French Revolution?
Criticism of government waste, taxes and corruption, calls for more frequent meetings of the Estate-General, better taxation and they wanted free press. In general they demanded equality of rights. The Estate-General was organised in a way which allowed aristocratic and church dominance over the Commoners (i.e. the third Estate.)
What was the taxation plan on the 3 estates?
The Third Estate wanted a major change to the Tax Code while the First and Second Estates elected to maintain the status quo because they enjoyed the Tax Free status granted to the Church and to the Nobles.
How was the third estate treated unfairly?
The three estates had an equal vote in the Estates General, which gave the first estate (clergy) and the second estate (nobility) both equal presence with the third estate. This was problematic for two reasons. The first issue was that these votes were vastly out of proportion with the amount of people that they represented. The third estate was 97-98% of the French population, but had only 33% of the vote. The second issue was that the equal votes of the first and second estate served as an effective veto to oppose any changes or improvements which the third estate would request, effectively making the third estate unable to use the Estates General as a vehicle to benefit them in any way.
