Arrange the following events of the French Revolution in the order in which they took place.
(A) France is declared a republic
(B) Louis XVI calls together an assembly of the Estates General
(C) Louis XVI is executed in public
(D) The National Assembly completes the draft of a constitution that makes France a constitutional monarchy
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (B), (D), (A), (C)
Each event is placed by the date it took place.
(B) Estates General called — 5 May 1789, when Louis XVI called the assembly to pass proposals for new taxes.
(D) Constitution drafted — 1791, when the National Assembly completed a constitution that limited the powers of the king.
(A) France a republic — 21 September 1792, when the newly elected Convention abolished the monarchy.
(C) Louis XVI executed — 21 January 1793, after a court found him guilty of treason.