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5. What happened in June 1789?

6. Tennis Court Oath:

7. What occurred on July 14, 1789?

8. What were the four phases of the French Revolution?




9. At the end of August 1789, what did the National Assembly issue?

10. After the Constitution of 1791, the Legislative Assembly had the power to:

11. Radicals took control of the Legislative Assembly and called for the election of a new legislative body called ________________.

12. What happened in January 1793?

13. Who became the leader of the Committee of Public Safety?

14. The rule of the Committee of Public Safety is known as _______________ and resulted in _____________ people arrested and ___________ people executed by guillotine.

15. After Robespierre was executed and the Reign of Terror ended, who ruled France?

16. Who did the Directory appoint to rule France?

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Here are the answers to your questions regarding key events of the French Revolution:

  1. June 1789: The Estates-General convened in May 1789, and in June 1789, the Third Estate, which represented the common people of France, declared itself the National Assembly. This act marked a pivotal moment as they sought to draft a constitution and assert their power.

  2. Tennis Court Oath: On June 20, 1789, members of the Third Estate took the Tennis Court Oath, vowing not to disband until they had drafted a new constitution for France. They gathered in a tennis court after being locked out of a meeting of the Estates-General, signifying their determination to create a representative body for the French people.

  3. July 14, 1789: The Storming of the Bastille occurred on July 14, 1789. This event involved the takeover of the Bastille prison in Paris by revolutionaries and is often regarded as the symbolic start of the French Revolution. It represented the uprising against the tyranny of the monarchy.

  4. Four Phases of the French Revolution:

    • The National Assembly (1789-1791)
    • The Legislative Assembly (1791-1792)
    • The National Convention (1792-1795)
    • The Directory (1795-1799)

  5. End of August 1789: The National Assembly issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, which outlined the rights and freedoms of individuals, laying the foundational principles for a new political order based on liberty and equality.

  6. After the Constitution of 1791: The Legislative Assembly had the power to create laws, approve budgets, and engage in foreign affairs. It marked the establishment of a constitutional monarchy, with King Louis XVI as a constitutional monarch.

  7. Radicals took control of the Legislative Assembly and called for the election of a new legislative body called the National Convention.

  8. January 1793: King Louis XVI was executed by guillotine, marking a significant shift in the Revolution and the end of the monarchy in France.

  9. Leader of the Committee of Public Safety: Maximilien Robespierre became the leader of the Committee of Public Safety, which effectively governed France during the most radical phase of the Revolution.

  10. Reign of Terror: The rule of the Committee of Public Safety is known as the Reign of Terror and resulted in approximately 300,000 people being arrested and about 17,000 people executed by guillotine.

  11. After Robespierre was executed: The government transitioned to a more moderate phase known as the Thermidorian Reaction, and France was subsequently ruled by the Directory.

  12. The Directory appointed to rule France: The Directory, which consisted of a five-member committee, appointed various leaders; a notable figure who emerged during this time was Napoleon Bonaparte, who eventually staged a coup d'état in 1799, leading to his dominance over French politics.