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Beginning of French Revolution
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Founding of the National Assembly
The third estate didn't like how the estates system worked so they broke off and formed the National Assembly. -
Tennis Court Oath
National Assembly took and oath to not separate and to reassemble until the constitution is made. -
Storming of the Bastille
The assembly stormed the Bastille when they thought the king sent his army to stop them. -
Drafted constitution
France's first attempt at a constitution was the Constitution of 1791 drafted by the Legislative Assembly -
Legislative Assembly
Replaced the National Assembly when France became a constitutional monarchy. -
Declared War on Austria
France Declares war on Austria so they can't stop the Revolution -
National Convention
Replaced the Legislative Assembly -
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Reign of Terror
The committee of public safety executed anyone who seemed to not support the revolution. -
Execution of the King
King Louis the XVI was executed for treason -
The Directory
Came to power after the Reign of Terror, replacing the National Convention. -
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Accomplishments / mistakes of the directory
Promoted middle class
interests Financial crisis Food shortages Riots in Paris Rise of Napoleon -
Napoleon
Napoleon crowns himself, emperor of France
