Question

Answer all questions given under the heading.

The French Revolution

1. When did the French Revolution explode?
2. Who summoned the Estates-General in May 1789?
3. What was Estates General?
4. What was the reaction of the commons towards the king?

Answer 1

1. The French Revolution exploded in 1789.
2. Louis XVI summoned the Estates-General on May 1789.
3. The Estates-General consisted of the representatives of three classes or “estates,” as they were called.
4. The commons had refused either to bow to the nobles or to obey the orders of the King. By taking the “Tennis Court oath” they demanded a constitution from the king. This was the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789.