Revolutions

3.10- The Tennis Court Oath

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Sep 22, 2014
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INSIGHT

Revolution's Cause

  • The French Revolution resulted from a series of mistakes and miscalculations.
  • Better leadership might have led to a smoother transition to modernity.
INSIGHT

Delegate Demographics

  • Most delegates to the Estates General were urban and well-off.
  • This contrasts with the largely poor and rural French population.
ANECDOTE

Disappointing Opening

  • The opening ceremony of the Estates General featured boring speeches.
  • Necker's technocratic analysis of the budget further irritated delegates.
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