The Estates-General was convened in 1789 in order to deal with the
A) invasion of Silesia.
B) near bankruptcy of the French Treasury.
C) grievances of the French peasantry.
D) discontent in the French colonies.
E) Louis XVI's demand for more power.

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The convening of the Estates-General in 1789 was a response to the near bankruptcy of the French Treasury, which was a result of financial mismanagement and participation in expensive wars, particularly the Seven Years' War and the American Revolution. The Estates-General was called in order to find a solution to the financial crisis and to address the issue of taxation, which was a major source of tension between the monarchy and the French population.

The Estates-General Was Convened in 1789 in Order to Deal