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Hobbes writes Leviathan
about a sea monster refered to the bible. -
Locke writes Two Treatieses of Government
a work of political philosophy -
French and Indian War
war between britain and france to control the ohio land -
Reign of Louis XVI
french ruler who ruled for 27 years -
American Revolution
colonists fought to gain independence -
Tennis Court Oath
oath signed by members of the third estate -
Calling of the Estates General
king announced calling of the estate general -
France experiences "The Great Fear"
peasants armed themselves to protect their land -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
declaration was made to protect the rights of men and women -
August decrees
nineteen decrees made by the national assembly -
France experience "Reign of Terror."
10 year period of radical social and political appeal in france -
Louis XVI attempts to escape
him and his wife tried to escape and intiate a counter revolution -
Legislative Assembly is created
national assembly was created -
France goes to war with Austria
france invaded austria -
Louis XVI is executed
was a monarch who ruled frnace and navarre until 1791 -
Committee of Public Safety is formed
committee to protect citizens is made -
Jean Paul Marat is killed
was a physician, political theorist, and scientist. was murdered in bathtub by charlotte corday -
Robespierre comes to power
he defended the abolition of slavery and the death penalty -
Robespierre is executed
part of the reign of terror -
Napoleon Bonaparte comes to power
napoleon takes the french throne
