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What event took place on 5th May 1789?
What event took place on 5th May 1789?
- The indoor tennis court meeting of the Third Estate
- The formation of the National Assembly
- The gathering of the Estates General to discuss new taxes (correct)
- The storming of the Bastille
What did the Third Estate call themselves on June 17, 1789?
What did the Third Estate call themselves on June 17, 1789?
- The Royal Assembly
- The People's Council
- The National Assembly (correct)
- The Revolutionary Group
Where did the members of the Third Estate gather on June 20th?
Where did the members of the Third Estate gather on June 20th?
- The Louvre Museum
- The Bastille
- An indoor tennis court in Versailles (correct)
- The Palace of Versailles
What significant event occurred on 14th July 1789?
What significant event occurred on 14th July 1789?
What was the main cause of unhappiness among the people of France around 1789?
What was the main cause of unhappiness among the people of France around 1789?
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Estates General (1789)
Estates General (1789)
The first meeting of the representatives of the three estates of France (clergy, nobility, and commoners) to discuss new taxes. This marked the start of the French Revolution.
The National Assembly (1789)
The National Assembly (1789)
The name taken by the members of the Third Estate (commoners) when they declared themselves the representatives of the French people. This asserted their right to make laws for the nation.
Tennis Court Oath (1789)
Tennis Court Oath (1789)
The location where members of the Third Estate, after being locked out of their usual meeting place, pledged to continue working until a new constitution was written. This marked a turning point towards revolution.
Storming of the Bastille (1789)
Storming of the Bastille (1789)
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Unequal Privileges and High Taxes (Pre-Revolution France)
Unequal Privileges and High Taxes (Pre-Revolution France)
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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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