French Revolution Key Events and Concepts

The video discusses the Tennis Court Oath, a pivotal event during the French Revolution. On June 20, 1789, the Third Estate deputies vowed not to disband until a constitution was established. This was in response to the unfair voting system at the Estates General, convened by Louis XVI to address France's financial crisis. The Third Estate, joined by some nobles and clergy, formed the National Assembly. When their meeting room was closed, they relocated to a nearby jeu de paume court, swearing the Tennis Court Oath. This act of defiance led Louis XVI to order the remaining nobles to join the National Assembly, effectively ending the Estates General.

What was the main reason Louis XVI called the Estates General in 1789?

• To celebrate his coronation

• To address the financial crisis

• To reform the education system

• To declare war on neighboring countries

Who were the members of the Third Estate?

• The clergy

• The nobility

• The non-privileged common people

• The royal family

Why did the Third Estate form the National Assembly?

• To support the king's decisions

• To organize a sports event

• To write a new national anthem

• To protest against unfair voting

Where did the National Assembly relocate to swear the Tennis Court Oath?

• The royal palace

• The king's garden

• A building used for playing jeu de paume

• A nearby church

What was the significance of the Tennis Court Oath?

• It was a royal decree

• It marked a collective action against the king

• It was a peace treaty

• It was a new sports rule

What did Louis XVI do in response to the Tennis Court Oath?

• He joined the National Assembly

• He ignored the National Assembly

• He declared a national holiday

• He ordered the arrest of the deputies

When did Louis XVI order the remaining nobles to join the National Assembly?

• On 5 May

• On 27 June

• On 13 June

• On 20 June