Question

What was the significance of ‘The Tennis Court Oath’ in the French Revolution?

Answer 1

Instruction:

1. Mention the declaration of the National Assembly.
2. Mention the assembly of the representatives in the Tennis Court.

Solution:

The representatives of the Third Estate viewed themselves as spokesmen for the whole French nation. They declared themselves a National Assembly.

Their representatives assembled in the tennis court and swore to frame a constitution. This commitment is referred to as the Tennis Court Oath.

They took the oath to limit the powers of the Monarch by creating a constitution for France.