French Revolution Key Events and Concepts

The video discusses the role of the Estates General in the French Revolution, focusing on why Louis XVI called it and how it led to the Tennis Court Oath. The Estates General was composed of three estates: clergy, aristocrats, and commoners. Louis XVI's plan to impose new taxes failed, leading the Third Estate to form the National Assembly and take the Tennis Court Oath, marking the rise of French nationalism.

What was the immediate cause of the French Revolution according to historians?

• The rise of Napoleon

• The execution of Louis XVI

• The calling of the Estates General

• The fall of the Bastille

Which group made up the First Estate in France?

• The aristocrats

• The commoners

• The clergy

• The bourgeoisie

Which estate was primarily made up of commoners?

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• Fourth Estate

What was Louis XVI's expectation from the Estates General?

• To approve new taxes

• To declare war on Britain

• To draft a new constitution

• To dissolve the monarchy

What was the reaction of the Third Estate to Louis XVI's concessions?

• They demanded more

• They declared war

• They ignored them

• They accepted them

What was the main grievance of the Third Estate?

• Lack of representation

• Military conscription

• Religious persecution

• High taxes

What did the Third Estate demand instead of approving new taxes?

• A constitution outlining equal rights

• A new king

• A reduction in clergy power

• More land for peasants

Where did the Third Estate move to after being locked out of the assembly hall?

• A tennis court

• A church

• A public square

• A royal palace

Who joined the Third Estate during the Tennis Court Oath?

• The aristocrats

• The clergy from the First Estate

• The king's guards

• Foreign diplomats

What significant event marked the start of nationalism in France?

• The fall of the Bastille

• The Tennis Court Oath

• The execution of Marie Antoinette

• The rise of Napoleon