Question

why did the third estate form the national assembly?
a. they hoped to persuade the king to lower taxes.
b. they wanted the estates - general to deal with the problem of famine.
c. they wanted to institute reforms to benefit ordinary citizens.
d. they hoped to force the estates - general into removing the king.

Explanation:

The Third Estate formed the National Assembly to institute reforms that would benefit ordinary citizens. They were dissatisfied with the traditional structure of the Estates - General, where each estate had one vote (giving the First and Second Estates, which had far fewer members, equal say to the Third Estate which represented the majority). By forming the National Assembly, they aimed to create a body that would work towards more equitable policies.

Answer:

C. They wanted to institute reforms to benefit ordinary citizens.