French Rev AOS1 Lesson 14

Identify which of these events came first in 1789.

• Fall of the Bastille

• Tennis Court Oath

• Estates General

• Pamphlet War

• Reveillon Riots

Identify which group were the first to join the Third Estate deputies in defiance of Necker and King Louis' orders to meet and vote separately at the Estates General.

• Clergy (First Estate)

• Nobles (Second Estate)

• King Louis XVI

• Bourgeoisie

• Peasants

The commoners (and many clergy) declaring themselves the National Assembly of France on 17 June 1789 was significant because... (select all correct answers).

• It effectively ended absolute monarchy in France.

• It meant there was now a parliament (representative body).

• King Louis XVI would lose all his power.

• King Louis XVI would have to crush them or share power.

• Laws and taxes would be determined by the National Assembly not the King and his ministers.

The Tennis Court Oath (20 June 1789) was significant because... (select all correct answers).

• It demonstrated a challenge to King Louis' authority

• The Estates General meeting was no longer relevant

• David's painting captured a new feeling of unity in France

• A constitution would be drafted

• Being locked out made Louis look like a despot/tyrant.

The Royal Session (23 June 1789) was significant because... (select all correct answers).

• Louis XVI and Necker accepted some demands of the new National Assembly

• Louis XVI tried to assert his authority by ordering the National Assembly to disperse

• Louis XVI then backtracked and said 'let them stay' demonstrating his indecisiveness

• Soldiers sided with National Assembly

• National Assembly stood up to the King and won