Development of the Estates-General

Question 1

Ideas of the Third Estate

Answer 1

Formulated by Abbe Sieyes’ pamphlet
They believed they constituted the nation

Question 2

Réveillon Riots

Answer 2

26-28 April 1789

Question 3

Causes of the Réveillon Riots (3)

Answer 3

1) Winter of 1788
2) Lack of food due to the July hailstorm
3) Increasing bread pricesA

Question 4

Adcock - Symbolism of the Réveillon Riots

Answer 4

‘one of the first examples of revolutionary action by the Parisian crowd - a rehearsal for the actions of 14 July’

Question 5

Significance of the Réveillon Riots (2)

Answer 5

1) Urban workers used violence against an innocent man that was campaigning for the lowering of food prices
2) The extent that rumours influenced the urban workers

Question 6

Declaration of the National Assembly

Answer 6

1) 17 June 1789
2) A complete rejection of absolute authority
3) Physical realisation of the Enlightenment ideals

Question 7

Adcock - Declaration of the National Assembly

Answer 7

‘facilitates the momentous transfer of sovereignty from the King to the nation’

Question 8

Tennis Court Oath

Answer 8

20 June 1789

Question 9

Pledging the Tennis Court Oath

Answer 9

1) The National Assembly exists wherever it assembles
2) To not disperse until a constitution is written for France