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Causes of the French Revolution
Under difficut economy, still richest and poewrful nations. Power went to legislative branch. Jefferson and Franklin from Paris. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Causes_of_French_Revolution -
Tennis Court Oath
pivotal event during the first days of the French Revolution. Makeshift confrence room was a tennis court. shocked to discover the chamber doors were locked and guarded. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_Court_Oath -
storms the bastille
the revolutionaries needed gunpowder and wepons. The only place that had any of this was the bastille. They then attacked the bastille.http://www.enotes.com/topics/french-revolution -
Great Fear begins
A peasent revolts across France. At the start of the Revolution. All rumors included someone burning something. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Fear -
D.R.M.
Fundemental document defining the individual and collective rights. First step towards writing a constitution for France. Spirit of what has came to be called natural law. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decleration_of_the_rights_of_man_and_citizen -
Bread march
The march to Versallies was the most violent time during the French Revolution. They went to obtain and lower the prices of the bread. Bread was the main diet.http://www.pccua.edu/keough/march_to_versailles.htm -
National Assembly Created
Lower house. Term of the national assembly is five years. measure has become more rare since the 2000 refrederm reduced the presidents term from seven to five years. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Assembly_(France) -
Absolute Monarchy ends
The third estate wanted more rights. Forced the king to sign over some rights. D.R.M. signed and it ends. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absolute_monarchy -
Food riots across Paris
Caused by harvest failure. When someone gets desperate, they raid stores. Like the Egyptian bread riot. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_riot -
Royal Escape
The king and queen were trying to escape from the prison at this time.King wanted to start a military campaign to restore his power. Tried to flight the provoked treasion which led him to his exicution. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_to_Varennes -
French declares war on Austria
European monarchies were eyeing France with suspicion. Became more successful throughout the war. Thought the new government would be easily defeated. -
execution of King Louis
King Louis the 16th was killed by the guilotine in Paris. He was prisoned with his family. His wife got killed first. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_of_Louis_XVI -
Reign Of Terror
The Reign of Terror occured after the onset of the French Revolution. The death of the toll was tens to thousands of people killed by the guilotine. It then became the symbol of the Frence Revolution. httpn://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reign_of_Terror -
Marie Antoinette execution
Eight months after Louis executed, she was tried and killed. Part of a popular culture. Major historical figure. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Antoinette -
Robespierre exicution
influenced by the 18th century Enlightenment. Supporters called him "The Incorruptible". Reign of Terror ended a couple months after his arrest and execution. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximilien_Robespierre -
Napolean becomes dictator of France
French military and political leader. Legal reform was a major influence. Trained as an artillery officer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepolean
