may 5, 1789 - The Estates General Meeting

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- First estates meeting in a long time
- France was broke because of lavish spending and war, so they raised taxes, which only affected the 3rd estate
- Every estate was given 1 vote, but the 3rd estate was 97% of the population
- 3rd estate complained but only got more members, but still only one vote

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