Question

Why was the Tennis Court Oath a significant event of the French Revolution? A. It solidified the people’s resolve for constitutional reforms. B. It forced King Louis XVI and his family to flee Versailles. C. It encouraged several nobles to join the National Assembly. D. It sought to strengthen and empower French women. E. It urged the royal soldiers to disobey Louis XVI’s commands.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is A. The Tennis Court Oath was a significant event of the French Revolution because it solidified the people’s resolve for constitutional reforms.

Explanation:

The Tennis Court Oath was a union commitment presented on June 20, 1789 among the 577 deputies of the third state not to be separated until France was given a Constitution, facing the pressures of the King of France Louis XVI. This was a decisive act and a political affirmation of self-determination of the people carried out by their representatives, and was considered as the birth of the French Revolution.