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Moderate Phase
This phase was the first phase of the French Revolution. This phase would lead into the next three phases. The beginning started was the Tennis Court Oath, and then later, the National Assembly created a limited monarchy instead of an absolute monarchy. These actions began the French Revolution. -
Estates General meets
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National Assembly is formed
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Great Fear sweeps through France
July-August 1789 -
Citizens storm the Bastille
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Declaration of the Rights of Man
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Poor women of Paris march on Versailles
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Royal Family confined to Tuileries
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Civil Constitution of the Clergy is adopted
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Royal Family attempts to flee from France
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Constitution creates a limited monarchy
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Radical Phase
This phase was the second of the French Revolution. This time span had Radicals voting for a republic instead of an absolute monarchy. The National Assembly agrees and because of that, the king, queen, and 40,000 people are killed during the Reign of Terror. -
Paris mob invades Tuileries Palace
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France becomes a Republic
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Louis XVI is beheaded
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Committee of Public Safety is created
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Reign of Terror
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Marie Antoinette is beheaded
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Robespierre is beheaded
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Reaction Phase
This phase was the third phase of the French Revolution. A Directory formed during this phase and France experienced threats of chaos as a result of corrupt leadership. People then turned to Napoleon Bonaparte and that action would lead to the Age of Napoleon. -
Third Constitution is adopted
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Directory takes power
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Napoleon invades Egypt
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Age of Napoleon
This phase was the last phase for the French Revolution. Napoleon Bonaparte accomplished much from becoming the emperor/consul to having many military successes as well as failures. He was someone who was either respected or feared. He eventually died, which ended the Napoleonic Phase. -
Napoleon becomes 1st Consul
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Concordat with the Catholic Church
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Napoleon named Consul for life
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Napoleonic Code is created
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Napoleon becomes Emperor
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Battle of Trafalgar
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Battle of Austerlitz
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Napoleon invades Spain
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Napoleon invades Russia
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Battle of Leipzig
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Napoleon abdicates the throne & Louis XVIII takes the throne
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Napoleon exiled to Elba
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Napoleon returns from Elba
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Battle of Waterloo
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Napoleon exiled to St. Helena
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Napoleon dies
