Which is the correct sequence of early events of 1789?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Estates-General → National Assembly → Tennis Court Oath → Fall of the Bastille → August Decrees
The Estates-General met in May 1789. The Third Estate declared itself the National Assembly on 17 June and took the Tennis Court Oath on 20 June. The Bastille fell on 14 July, followed by the August Decrees of 4 August that abolished feudal privileges. Therefore, option A is correct. Option B is incorrect because it places the Tennis Court Oath before the formation of the National Assembly. Exam tip: remember the sequence as May–June–June–July–August.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Estates-General → National Assembly → Tennis Court Oath → Fall of the Bastille → August Decrees
Why is this the correct answer?
The Estates-General met in May 1789. The Third Estate declared itself the National Assembly on 17 June and took the Tennis Court Oath on 20 June. The Bastille fell on 14 July, followed by the August Decrees of 4 August that abolished feudal privileges. Therefore, option A is correct. Option B is incorrect because it places the Tennis Court Oath before the formation of the National Assembly. Exam tip: remember the sequence as May–June–June–July–August.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: The French Revolution. Topic: The Outbreak of the Revolution.
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