Which body formed when men of the third estate sought freedom during the revolution?

• A. Levee en masse
• B. Robespierre
• C. National Convention
• D. National Assembly

Answer: (D)

When the Third Estate wanted freedom and constitutional reforms, they moved to create a new governing body of their own. They gathered and declared themselves the National Assembly, stepping away from the old Estates-General structure and asserting that the people, not privilege, should shape laws. This act marked the shift toward a representative body that would push for a constitution and fundamental rights, laying the groundwork for revolutionary change and the early reforms that followed.

The other options aren’t a match for the moment described. Levee en masse is a wartime military levy, not a political body. Robespierre is a leader, not an institution. The National Convention came later, after the monarchy was abolished, whereas the National Assembly was the initial step where the Third Estate claimed political sovereignty.