The 'Tennis Court Oath' was a symbolic moment in 1789 where members of the Third Estate vowed to:
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Correct answer: Draft a new constitution for France
After being locked out of their meeting hall, the newly declared National Assembly met at a nearby indoor tennis court. They swore not to separate until they had established a written constitution for the kingdom.
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