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Leviathan
Written by Thomas Hobbes, the Leviathan was an arguement for absolute sovereignty -
Two Treatises of Government
A work of political philosophy -
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French and Indian War
War between Britain and France over America -
Estates General
General assembly representing the French Estates -
August Decrees
19 decrees made by the National Constituent Assembly during the French Revolution -
Tennis Court Oath
Not to separate, and to reassemble wherever circumstances require, until the constitution of the kingdom is established. -
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The Great Fear
Beginning of ther French Revolution, peasants began attacking manors. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Defining the individual and collective rights of all the estates of the realm as universal. Influenced by the doctrine of "natural right", the rights of man are held to be universal: valid at all times and in every place, pertaining to human nature itself. -
Flight to Varennes
Louis XVI and his immediate family attempted to flee Paris to Varennes -
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Louis XVI
Actively supported the American Revolution -
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Legislative Assembly
During the French Revolution, the Legislative Assembly was the legislature of France. -
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War with Austria
France went to war with Austria during the series of the French Revolution -
Execution!
got his head cut off -
Committee of Public Safety is Formed
Committee of Public Safety is formed by the National Convention -
Jean Paul Marat is killed
Was killed in his bathtub, and bled to death in seconds -
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Reign of Terror
period of violence after the onset of the French Revolution -
Robespierre comes to power
Was instrumental in the period of the Revolution commenly known as the Reign of Terror -
Robespierre died
guillotined without trial -
Napoleon
Lead France in the Napoleonic War
