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The Financial Crisis
Constant spending & unsuccessful harvests lead France into terrible debt. -
Estates General is Called
Louis XVI calls the Estates General to help solve the financial crisis in France. -
Estates Join Together
The first & second estate joined the third estate in order to create the National Assembly and work on the public debt. -
Bastille
The Storming of the Bastille was a fortress that was attacked by agressive people which began the French Revolution. -
Tennis Court Oath
The Tennis Court Oath was a pledge signed by majority of the people in the Third Estate, which expressed their issues with their representation & treatment. -
The Great Fear
The Great Fear is basically described as the fear the peasants put into many people by their constant rebellions/panics from the results of low harvests. -
Declaration of the Rights
The National Assembly adopts the Delcaration of the Rights in order to identify individual rights. -
Women's March
The Women's March in Versailles sparked because the women in the marketplace were irritated with the overpriced products and scarce bread, so they began to riot. -
The Constitution of 1791
Created a constitutional monarchy after the destruction of an absolute monarchy. -
War on Austria
The Legislative Assembly believed if they went to war on Austria it would bring the other countries together. -
Execution of Louis XVI
Louis XVI was overthrown by the people for not benefiting the people and was arrested the sentenced to death, which led to them using the guillotine. -
Robespierre's Reign of Terror
People were being excuted for treason during the French Revolution. -
The Directory
The Directory was installed to allow 5 directors to control the executive power of France.
