Question

How was the estates general useful in uniting France under one national identity

Answer 1

Estates General was the common estate of three estates - First estate (clergy), Second estate (nobility) and Third estate ( commoners). Before the Estates General the three estates were rigidly divided and their interests were antagonistic to each other. The absolute monarchy and economic crises brought them under one common platform i.e Estates General. Here they began to shun the separate estates and fought for a common cause. Estates General paved the way for national assembly and ultimately united France under one national identity.

Answer 2

It was useful because it gave the French people and the nation of France a common ground and common cause for which they were able to fight together. The newly felt sense of unity was something they hadn't experienced before and enabled them to achieve glory in their young country.