the french revolutio Word Scramble
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what are the causes of the french revolution? | absolute monarchy, enlightenment, the american war of independence, the privelages of the nobility and clergy, the meeting of the estates general. |
what was the meeting of the estates general? | the 3rd estate refused to accept the vote on new taxes. they felt there should be one vpte per member. in june 1789 the third state formed a new group- the national assembley - to bring about change. |
what was the tennis court oath? | louis ordered the national assemblys meeting place to be closed down, so they met at a tennis court. here they swore an oath that they would not stop until there was a fairer system of government and taxes. |
more on the tennis court oath... | in august 1789 they passed the declaration if the rights of man and citizen. soon members of the 1st estate began to join the national assembly. |
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