Multiple choice

How many members did the third estate send to the assembly of the Estates General held on 5 May, 1789?

  1. 200

  2. 300

  3. 600

  4. 900

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Third Estate sent 600 representatives to the Estates General, out of a total of 1200 members. Despite having equal numbers to the First and Second Estates combined, they were consistently outvoted under the old system of one vote per estate rather than one vote per person.