Question

arrange the events in the correct order leading to the collapse of the french monarchy. move the choices up or down to put them in order. the storming of the bastille occurs. king louis xvi and his family attempt to flee in the flight to varennes. king louis xvi is executed. the national assembly takes the tennis court oath. the women’s march on versailles forces the king to move to paris.

Explanation:

To determine the correct order, we analyze the timeline of the French Revolution events:

1. The National Assembly takes the Tennis Court Oath (June 1789) – this was an early act of the revolution, where the Third Estate pledged to create a constitution.
2. The storming of the Bastille (July 14, 1789) – a pivotal event that symbolized the start of the revolution, as the Bastille was a royal fortress and prison.
3. The Women’s March on Versailles (October 1789) – women marched to Versailles to demand bread, forcing the king and his family to move to Paris, increasing revolutionary control over the monarchy.
4. King Louis XVI and his family attempt to flee in the Flight to Varennes (June 1791) – this attempt to escape showed the king's lack of support for the revolution, further eroding his legitimacy.
5. King Louis XVI is executed (January 1793) – after being put on trial for treason, the king was executed, marking the end of the French monarchy.

Answer:

1. The National Assembly takes the Tennis Court Oath
2. The storming of the Bastille occurs
3. The Women’s March on Versailles forces the king to move to Paris
4. King Louis XVI and his family attempt to flee in the Flight to Varennes
5. King Louis XVI is executed