The National Assembly and its' actions Flashcards
when did the 3rd estate vote to call itself the National Assembly?
June 1789.
what motion did the 3rd estate pass which caused others to join?
they passed a motion that they would begin verifying all the deputies’ credentials.
what happened on June 15th?
the 3rd estate deputies voted 490 to 90 to call themselves the National Assembly
what happened on June 19th?
the clergy voted to join the 3rd estate- the National Assembly was now made up of members from all 3 estates
when and what was the tennis court oath?
20th June 1789- deputies arrived at the palace to find the Assembly doors locked and guarded, so they decided to meet in a nearby tennis court where they promised to never disband until France had a new constitution.
what was Louis’ reaction?
he agreed to a new taxation system and fairer land tax but refused to acknowledge them as the National Assembly.
how many troops did Louis bring into Paris in response to the National Assembly?
4800 troops
