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6 marksAtlantic Revolutions and Independence Movements to 1800

CAPE History Unit 2 · 2005 · Paper 2 · Question 1(a)

Question 1 is based on three documents concerning the French Revolution: Document I (King's letter convoking the Electoral Assembly of Paris regarding financial difficulties), Document II (King's letter mentioning grievances of the people), and Document III (The Tennis-Court Oath, 1789).

With reference to Document I, what was the significance of the King summoning the Estates General in 1789?

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  1. 1(b)With reference to Document II, briefly explain the "grievances" of the MAIN social groups in France in 1789.[12 marks]
  2. 1(c)With reference to Document III, outline FOUR significant measures taken by the National Assembly between 1789 and 1791.[12 marks]

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