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The Tennis Court Oath

The Tennis Court Oath. Causes of the French Revolution. Vocab. Bankrupt-in debt Reform-a change of the tax system Estates General-meeting of the representatives of all 3 estates of France Deputies-representatives of each estate. Vocab.

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The Tennis Court Oath

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  1. The Tennis Court Oath

  2. Causes of the French Revolution

  3. Vocab. • Bankrupt-in debt • Reform-a change of the tax system • Estates General-meeting of the representatives of all 3 estates of France • Deputies-representatives of each estate

  4. Vocab. • Caheirs de doleances-a list of complaints drawn up by the peasants • National assembly- “true” parliament of France; deputies of 3rd estate which represented 96% of population • Constitution-written form of how France was to be governed • Tennis Court Oath-National assembly members refused to leave until the King gave in to their demands

  5. Peasants of France • Growing tired of working and having nothing to show for it • No money or clothes to support large families • To the point of refusing tax-collectors and protecting what they have with their lives

  6. Looking Back • People feel things in France are going to change • King seems willing to listen to complaints • Peasants think of everything they’ve been going through • Does not look like there will be a positive outcome

  7. Government Goes Broke • Govt. spent too much $$ on wars • Royals spent too much $$ on luxuries • Tax system is corrupt; collectors keeping $$

  8. Bad Harvests • Many people are dependent on farming • Bad harvests mean less money for farmers • Less food produced=higher cost of food • If no one can buy the goods, employers must cut costs (fire people)

  9. Estates General Meeting • 1100 members in attendance; 557 represent 3rd estate • 3rd estate deputies represent 96% of the population • Not an accurate distribution of people

  10. Goals of the E.G. • Nobles & Clergy-control the meeting to continue dominating society • Middle Class-want an English style democracy; King and parliament share power; parliament actually represents the common people • Peasants-want solutions to their problems; come up with a list

  11. Mistakes of Louis • Has Estates General meeting at Versailles; where his body guards are • Did not have any solutions for them to discuss; instead let the deputies come up with their own • Loses control of the meeting

  12. Results of Mistakes • 3rd estate deputies get tired of arguing • Declare themselves a “National Assembly” • Draft their own constitution • Won’t leave until he signs it

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