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Significance and Factors of the Tennis Court Oath, 1789

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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A worksheet exploring the significance and factors behind the Tennis Court Oath during the French Revolution, encouraging students to categorize, compare, and analyze historical causes and their importance.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Events of 1789
#Standard
#Significance & Factors
#Tennis Court Oath
#Identify key factors leading to the Tennis Court Oath
#Categorize causes into political, social, economic, and religious factors
#Compare the relative importance of different factors
#Explain the significance of the Tennis Court Oath in the French Revolution

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Significance and Factors of the Tennis Court Oath, 1789

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Introduction to the Tennis Court Oath

Source A: Excerpt from a French revolutionary pamphlet (1789)

'The members of the Third Estate, feeling betrayed and excluded from the King's assembly, vowed not to disband until a new constitution was established.' Provenance: Published by revolutionary sympathizers in 1789.

1.
Explain the political factors that contributed to the Tennis Court Oath. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Outline the social factors that led to the Tennis Court Oath. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
3.
Compare the economic causes of the Tennis Court Oath with the political causes. Which was more significant? Justify your answer. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
B

Categorizing Factors Behind the Oath

Source B: A historian's view

'The Tennis Court Oath was primarily driven by political grievances, but economic hardship and social inequality created the fertile ground for unrest.' Provenance: Modern historian’s analysis in a history textbook.

1.
Categorize the following factors as Political, Social, Economic, or Religious: - Growing debt and taxation - Desire for constitutional government - Inequality among estates - Influence of Enlightenment ideas - Resentment towards the church's privileges (5 marks)
[5 marks]
2.
Which factor do you think was MORE significant in causing the Tennis Court Oath? Explain your choice with evidence. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
C

Significance of the Tennis Court Oath

Source C: A historian's evaluation

'The Tennis Court Oath marked a turning point as it signaled the beginning of active challenge to royal authority and the start of the revolution.' Provenance: Modern historical analysis in a textbook.

1.
Explain why the Tennis Court Oath was significant in the context of the French Revolution. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the importance of political and social factors in the significance of the Tennis Court Oath. Which was more influential? Justify your answer. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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