The Estates-General was/were
A) the military generals that governed the three groups of French society.
B) a French government assembly that represented the three Estates of France¾the Clergy, the Nobles, and the Commoners¾and had sole power to authorize new taxes.
C) the Major Domo of each royal French estate.
D) the French Parliament.
E) appointed advisors to the King of France on finance and taxation.
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A. two-thirds B. half C. one-fourth D. one-tenth E. one-third
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