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Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris separated America from Great Britain. This also ended the American Revolution. It was signed by Benjamin Franklin. -
Call of the Estate General
The Estates General called in 1789 was the first one in since 1614. This meeting was called by King Louis XVI. -
Tennis Court Oath
The deputies of the Third Estate took an oath to not not to disband until a new French constitution had been adopted. They did this in defiance of King Louis XVI's order to disperse. -
Storming of The Bastille
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Haitian Revolution
Haiti wanted to be there own country and to end slavery. France did not want that.