5 Questions
What event took place on 5th May 1789?
The gathering of the Estates General to discuss new taxes
What did the Third Estate call themselves on June 17, 1789?
The National Assembly
Where did the members of the Third Estate gather on June 20th?
An indoor tennis court in Versailles
What significant event occurred on 14th July 1789?
The storming of the Bastille
What was the main cause of unhappiness among the people of France around 1789?
High taxes and unequal privileges
Study Notes
French Revolution
- The Estates-General, a representative assembly of the French people, met on 5th May 1789 to address the country's financial crisis.
- On June 17, 1789, the Third Estate declared themselves the National Assembly, taking the first step towards a constitutional government.
- The members of the Third Estate gathered in a tennis court on June 20th, 1789, taking an oath to continue their work on a new constitution, known as the Tennis Court Oath.
- The significant event of the Storming of the Bastille occurred on 14th July 1789, marking the beginning of the French Revolution.
- The main cause of unhappiness among the people of France around 1789 was the financial crisis and the burden of heavy taxation, which fell heavily on the common people, particularly the Third Estate.
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