What is the term for the list of grievances prepared by the Estates General?

What is the term for the list of grievances prepared by the Estates General?

• A. Cahiers de doleances
• B. List of grievances
• C. Petitions
• D. Cahiers de doléances

Answer: (D)

The term refers to the written lists of complaints and requests that each estate prepared for the Estates General in France. The standard phrase is Cahiers de doléances, literally meaning “notebooks of grievances.” The plural cahiers (notebooks) reflects that multiple lists were produced, one from each estate, and doléances with the accented é is the proper French spelling. These documents summarized grievances and reform requests, shaping the discussions and push for change that helped spark revolutionary momentum in 1789.

The term refers to the written lists of complaints and requests that each estate prepared for the Estates General in France. The standard phrase is Cahiers de doléances, literally meaning “notebooks of grievances.” The plural cahiers (notebooks) reflects that multiple lists were produced, one from each estate, and doléances with the accented é is the proper French spelling. These documents summarized grievances and reform requests, shaping the discussions and push for change that helped spark revolutionary momentum in 1789.