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Meeting of the Estates General
First time meeting since 1614 when King Louis XVI needed assistance. -
Storming of the Bastille
The people stormed the Bastille to obtain gunpowder for their muskets. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Wrote by Nation Assembly of people who beleived ignorance, neglect, or contempt were sources of corruption. -
Women March on Versailles
Large revolt started by high bread prices and scarcity. -
King Louis XVI Executed
Louis was arrested and tried for high teason. He was found guilty and the sentence was death. -
Beginning of the Reign of Terror
Thousands of people were accused of being enemies of the revolution and executed. -
British Defeated at Toulon
British powder ships were targeted to render the British cannons useless. -
Maximilien Robespierre Executed
He was invovled with a conspiracy, him attempted to shoot himself when he was found but failed and was arrested. -
France sells the United States the Louisiana Territory
Napoleon was in debt from war and decided to sell the land for $15 million. -
Napoleon Crowns himself Emperor
With amazing leadership skills Napoleon was offered the title of emperor. -
Napoleon Crowned King of Italy
Was president of the Italian Republic and later became king of the Kingdom of Italy -
Congress of Vienna
Conferance of ambassadors of Eurpeon states that met in Vienna -
Battle of Waterloo/Napoleon's 2nd Abdication and Exile
Napoleon's army was defeated by Britian and Prussia.
