36 Questions
What did the National Assembly rename itself to reflect its intention to write a new constitution?
The National Constituent Assembly
What was the size comparison of the Third Estate to the other estates that joined them in the National Assembly?
Twice as many members
What marked the beginning of the royal attempt to undermine the National Assembly and halt the revolution?
The dismissal of Necker
Who was offered the command of the National Guard after the attack on the Bastille?
Marquis de Lafayette
What was the emblem that the Marquis de Lafayette gave to the National Guard?
The tricolor flag
What did the attack on the Bastille mark?
The first of many crucial journées
What did the fall of the Bastille signal?
That the National Constituent Assembly alone would not decide the political future of the nation
What did the citizens of Paris establish themselves as after the fall of the Bastille?
An independent political force
What did the National Guard offer to a young liberal aristocrat after the attack on the Bastille?
Its command
What did Louis XVI do after the fall of the Bastille?
He recognized the organized electors as the legitimate government of the city
What was the emblem that became the tricolor flag of revolutionary France?
The revolutionary cockade
What did the National Assembly vote by, after the king's formal request to meet with them?
By head rather than by order
What did the Third Estate do on June 17, 1789?
Declared itself the National Assembly
What was the significance of the Tennis Court Oath?
Members pledged to continue sitting until France had a constitution
What was the king's intended purpose for the 'Royal Session' of the Estates General on June 23, 1789?
To reassert a role in the proceedings
What was the response of many clergy and nobles to the royal command to desist from joining the National Assembly?
They defied the royal command and joined the Assembly
Who largely made up the members of the Third Estate?
Local officials, professionals, and persons of property
What did the Third Estate refuse to do as the king desired?
Sit as a separate order
What did the National Assembly do on June 19, 1789?
Received the support of the Second Estate
Where did the National Assembly move to after being locked out of their usual meeting place?
A nearby indoor tennis court
What was the response of Louis XVI to the Tennis Court Oath?
Ordered the National Assembly to desist
What did a few priests do in response to the Third Estate's invitation to join them in organizing a new legislative body?
Joined the Third Estate
What did the Second Estate do on June 19, 1789?
Voted to join the National Assembly
What was the outcome of the standoff between the Third Estate and the king at the beginning?
The Third Estate invited the clergy and nobles to join them in organizing a new legislative body
What was the response of the Third Estate to the king's desire for them to sit as a separate order in the Estates General?
They refused and invited the clergy and nobles to join them in organizing a new legislative body
What was the significance of the Tennis Court Oath?
Members of the National Assembly took an oath to continue to sit until they had given France a constitution
How did Louis XVI respond to the Tennis Court Oath?
He ordered the National Assembly to desist
What was the outcome of the vote on June 19 during the formation of the National Assembly?
The Second Estate voted to join the Assembly by a narrow margin
Who largely constituted the Third Estate?
Local officials, professionals, and persons of property
What was the intention behind the 'Royal Session' that Louis XVI planned to call?
To reassert a role in the proceedings
What led to the famous Tennis Court Oath?
Finding themselves unexpectedly locked out of their usual meeting place
What did the National Assembly declare itself on June 17?
The National Assembly
How did the clergy and nobles respond to the king's command to desist from joining the National Assembly?
Many clergy and nobles joined the Assembly in defiance of the royal command
What was the composition of the National Assembly?
Primarily members of the Third Estate with some clergy and nobles
What characterized the members of the Third Estate?
Local officials, professionals, and persons of property
What was the response of the Second Estate to the formation of the National Assembly?
They voted to join the Assembly by a narrow margin
Test your knowledge of the formation of the National Assembly during the French Revolution with this quiz. Explore the grievances and demands of the Third Estate as they challenged the traditional Estates General structure.
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