MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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Question
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The National Assembly met on 19th June 1789 in order to oppose the king and create a new constitution. The following day the members all made a promise to not give in until they had achieved their aims. This promise became known as what?
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The People’s Promise
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The Tennis Court Oath
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The Solemn Swearing
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The Oath of Allegiance
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. Mirabeau led the members of the 3rd estate who assembled in the hall of an indoor tennis court in the grounds of Versailles, on 20 June 1789. The 3rd estate declared itself a National Assembly and wanted a constitution for France that would limit the powers of the monarch.
Detailed explanation-2: -The National Assembly was created amidst the turmoil of the Estates-General that Louis XVI called in 1789 to deal with the looming economic crisis in France.
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