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Analyzing the Tennis Court Oath of 1789

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet guides students to analyze a primary source related to the Tennis Court Oath, focusing on understanding its content, origin, purpose, and reliability.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Events of 1789
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Tennis Court Oath
#Explain the significance of the Tennis Court Oath
#Compare different perspectives on the event
#Analyze the reliability of the primary source

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Analyzing the Tennis Court Oath of 1789

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Source Analysis: The Tennis Court Oath

Source A: The Tennis Court Oath

"On June 20, 1789, members of the Third Estate gathered in a nearby indoor tennis court after being locked out of the meeting hall. They took an oath not to disband until they had created a new constitution for France. This act of defiance marked a turning point in the French Revolution. The members believed it was their duty to represent the common people and challenge the authority of the king and the nobility. The oath was a symbol of unity and resolve among the revolutionaries, who felt that change was necessary to end years of inequality and tyranny. This event was celebrated as the beginning of a new era where the voice of the people was finally heard.

Provenance: Anonymous, 1789, report of eyewitness account

1.
Describe what the members of the Third Estate did during the Tennis Court Oath based on Source A. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Explain the purpose of the Tennis Court Oath as described in Source A. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the origin and purpose of Source A with what you know about the historical context of the Tennis Court Oath. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
4.
Analyse the usefulness and reliability of Source A for understanding the Tennis Court Oath. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
5.
Outline what the source reveals about the attitudes of the revolutionaries during the Tennis Court Oath. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Compare the source's account with what you know about the outcome of the Tennis Court Oath. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
7.
Explain why the Tennis Court Oath was an important event in the French Revolution. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Summarize what the source tells us about the significance of the Tennis Court Oath. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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