Question

Why did the Third Estate form the National Assembly?

O They hoped to persuade the king to lower taxes.
O They wanted the Estates-General to deal with the problem of famine.
O They wanted to find ways to benefit ordinary citizens.
O They hoped to force the Estates-General into removing the king.

Answer 1

The Third Estate felt that this wasn't fair as they represented 98% of the people, but could still be outvoted 2:1 by the other two estates. When the king refused to give them more power, the Third Estate created its own group called the National Assembly.

Answer 2

The believe the answer is c