Which is the most correct sequence of events before and after the storming of the Bastille?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Meeting of the Estates-General → Tennis Court Oath → Storming of the Bastille → Decisions of 4 August
The Estates-General met in May 1789. It was followed by the Tennis Court Oath on 20 June, the storming of the Bastille on 14 July, and the National Assembly’s decisions of 4 August to abolish feudal privileges. Therefore, option A is correct. Option B is incorrect because it places the storming of the Bastille before the Tennis Court Oath. Exam tip: remember the 1789 sequence as May–June–July–August.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Meeting of the Estates-General → Tennis Court Oath → Storming of the Bastille → Decisions of 4 August
Why is this the correct answer?
The Estates-General met in May 1789. It was followed by the Tennis Court Oath on 20 June, the storming of the Bastille on 14 July, and the National Assembly’s decisions of 4 August to abolish feudal privileges. Therefore, option A is correct. Option B is incorrect because it places the storming of the Bastille before the Tennis Court Oath. Exam tip: remember the 1789 sequence as May–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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