What was a significant result of the Estates-General meeting in 1789?

The meeting of the Estates-General in 1789 was a significant turning point in the history of France, ultimately leading to the formation of the National Assembly. On May 5, 1789, representatives from the three estates (the clergy, the nobility, and the common people) convened to address the financial crisis and other grievances. However, tensions arose over voting procedures, where the Third Estate—comprising the common people—felt marginalized.

In a pivotal moment on June 17, 1789, the representatives of the Third Estate declared themselves the National Assembly, thus asserting their position as the legitimate representative body of the French people. This shift signified not only a rejection of the traditional feudal structures but also a push toward new forms of governance that would challenge the absolute monarchy. The actions of the National Assembly set the stage for the upcoming revolutionary changes, including the drafting of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen and the eventual establishment of a constitutional monarchy.

The other choices did arise from the context of the Revolution, but they were not direct results of the Estates-General meeting itself. The constitutional monarchy emerged later as a result of further revolutionary actions. The Second Republic did not occur until 1848, and while