6. French Revolution

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What was the first reform demanded by the Third Estate’s deputies?

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One vote per deputy, no matter which estate.

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Where did the deputies take their oath not to separate until they had written a constitution?

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Tennis court at Versailles.

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Who made up the First Estate in France?

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Clergy.

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What is the term for a group of people who represent and work for the church?

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Clergy.

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Which monarch is famously quoted as saying, 'Let them eat cake'?

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Marie Antoinette.

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What was the main goal of the Third Estate during the French Revolution?

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To gain equal representation and rights.

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What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

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The Storming of the Bastille.

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What was the significance of the Tennis Court Oath?

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It was a pledge by the Third Estate to create a new constitution.

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What did the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen establish?

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It established individual rights and the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity.

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Who were the Bourgeoisie in the context of the French Revolution?

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The middle class, including merchants and professionals.