Who signed the pledge known as "the oath"?
Q: Who signed the pledge known as "the oath"?
A: 576 members of France's Third Estate and a few members of the First Estate signed the pledge.
Q: When was "the oath" signed?
A: "The oath" was signed on June 20, 1789.
Q: Where was "the oath" signed?
A: "The oath" was signed in an indoor tennis court near the Palace of Versailles.
Q: Why did the Third Estate make a solemn vow not to move?
A: The Third Estate made a solemn vow not to move until "the voice of the country was heard" and their requests were met.
Q: Why were the Third Estate angry with the king?
A: The Third Estate was angry with the king because the meeting hall of the Estates General had been locked accidentally, which they saw as an invasion of their rights.
Q: What did the middle class argue for in terms of voting?
A: The middle class argued for voting to be "by poll" rather than by class, as they had more representatives than the first two estates combined.
Q: What happened a week after "the oath" was signed?
A: A week later, the king agreed to the middle class' demands, and the Estates General met as the "National Assembly".
