End Of Ancient Regime Chapter 2

Question 1

What was voting by order

Answer 1

Each estate votes separately on an issue

Any two estates together would outvote the third

Question 2

What did the king agree on Dec 1788?

Answer 2

To double the amount of deputies on third estate but refused to allow voting by head

Question 3

When was the tennis court oath ?

Answer 3

20th June 1789

Question 4

What was the tennis court oath ?

Answer 4

Declared never to disperse until a constitution was declared claiming king had no right to dissolve them

Question 5

What were letters de cachet ?

Answer 5

Sealed instructions from the crown allowing detention without trial of a named individual

Question 6

When is Necker dismissed and why is this important ?

Answer 6

He is dismissed in July 1789 and this is important as he was very popular

Question 7

When did the citizens militia become national guard ?

Answer 7

15 July 1789 day after storming of Bastille

Question 8

What did the rural revolt include?

Answer 8

Jan 1789 grain convoys were attacked and premises of suspected grain hoarders
Grain stores looted
Chateaux attacked and burnt
Documents listing peasant obligations were destroyed

Question 9

What did the declaration of rights of man include?

Answer 9

All men born free and equal
Power rests with the people
Freedom of worship
Freedom of expression and to own property

Question 10

When did the National Assembly rename itself to be the constituent assembly ?

Answer 10

9 July 1789