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

Louis XVI called the Estates-General because France faced a severe financial crisis, and he needed support for reforms, especially changes to taxation. The meeting was not originally called to create a constitutional monarchy or a famine-relief plan; those issues gained importance as the Revolution unfolded. The best answer is “to attempt economic and monetary crisis reform.”

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