Faced with famine, increased taxes, and rising discontent, louis xvi called a meeting of the estates-general. this was the first time this call had been issued in one hundred fifty years. why did the king call this meeting?
to move france toward a constitutional monarchy
to create a plan of action to stop the famine
to give the people a voice
to attempt government reform

to attempt government reform.

Explanation:

France was facing a period of social and economic discontent under the kingship of Louis Sixteenth. The war expenses and famine condition had a hard blow on the government treasury. The king wants to attempt government reforms to stabilize the financial conditions and the procedure includes voting in Estate General( A legislative body of France).

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