Events of 1789

Question 1

The opening of the estates General

Answer 1

Cahiers Doleances led to this
Not representative at all
Not well organised at all.
Voting method didnt go down well with everyone
Unspecified talk

Question 2

National Assembly

Answer 2

Third estate and some clergy joined together on June 17th and clamied to represent french people. Claimed authority from people not king.

Question 3

Tennis Court Oath

Answer 3

Louis wanted to host seance royale. Closed 3rd estates meeting room. So deputies moved to indoor tennis court and swore to note disperse until France had a constitution. Louis eventually ordered nobles to join them, even though he opposed it at first.

Question 4

11th July

Answer 4

20,000 troops in Paris. Louis dismissed Necker sparked mass discontent in Paris. NA renames to NCA.

Question 5

12th July

Answer 5

People like Desmoulins spoke out. Necker being sacked caused great anger. Paris electors created a citizens millitia . People armed themseleves and there were violent clashes with royal troops

Question 6

14th July

Answer 6

First Journèe of revolution.93 were killed. Lunay was murdered. Sans Culottes showed their power king and NCA couldnt stop them. King didnt really react

Question 7

15th July

Answer 7

Electors formed Paris Commune wanted to keep sans culottes under control. It was led by Lafayette

Question 8

17th July

Answer 8

King realised he had to share power. Called back Necker. Lots of nobles just left.

Question 9

The Great Fear

Answer 9

Wave of discontent due to high food prices and unemployment. Peasants armed themselves and attacled symbols of feudal power. Loss of power of Nobles, but not many actually died

Question 10

Abolition of Feudalism (augusr decrees)

Answer 10

August 4. Feudal rights abolished. Tithes hunting seignueral courts ended, All citizens taxed equally. All citizens elligible for office. Nobles would receive compensation

Question 11

Declaration of rights of Man and Citizen 26 august

Answer 11

Began that Men are born free and remain free and equal in their rights. Privilige was essentially ended.

Question 12

The October Days

Answer 12

Sep 11- Suspensive Veto given to Louis. Some felt that it was bad and radical journalists like Desmoulins and Marat said supporters of it were unpatriotic.King urged to flee but remained at Versailles.Flight of nobles caused some industries to tank
Louis then insulted the revolutionary tricolor flag at a banquet.Marie became more unpopular
Women in paris seized weapons and marched on Versailles. Louis forced to agree to Aug Dec and moved to Paris
NCA and King under pressure of Paris mobs