Developments in the EG

Question 1

When did the Estates General begin?

Answer 1

5 May 1789

Question 2

How was Abbe Sieyes influential in agitating the third estate?

Answer 2

-Abbe sieyes was a third estate deputy
-He published the pamphlet what is the third estate
- Influential in the process of third estate voting 491 to 90 that they should call themselves the National Assembly on the 18th June

Question 3

Who joined the 3rd estate in the National Assembly on the 19th June?

Answer 3

-The clergy, 1st estate.

Question 4

When was the Tennis Court Oath?

Answer 4

-20 June 1789

Question 5

What did Louis not accept on the 23 June 1789?

Answer 5

-The use of the term National Assembly instead of Estates General

Question 6

on the 26 June 1789, how many extra troops did Louis order to Paris?

Answer 6

4800

Question 7

When did Louis accept the national assembly and what else did he accept

Answer 7

-27 June 1789
-voting by head

Question 8

By 4 July 1789, how many troops were in Paris and were they all French soldiers?

Answer 8

-30,000
-No many foreign mercenaries as Louis could not trust French soldiers

Question 9

Why were tensions heightened for Parisians on the 11 and 14 July 1789?

Answer 9

-11: The King dismissed Necker, the Parisians favourite minister, which gave the impression he was going to go back on his reforms
-14: Bad harvest led to bread prices skyrocketing. highest since 1715