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Meeting of the Estates General
Was the meeting of the three estates in France and was the first meeting since 1614. -
Tennis Court Oath
The third estate went to the king's indoor tennis court when they got locked out of their meeting by royal officials. They swore an oath to not disperse until France got a new constitution. -
Storming of the Bastille
The Storming of the Bastille was a major event in the French revolution. It was an attack on a prison by a large mob of mostly civilians, the prison was overrun and more than 90 people died. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was a French document about human and civil rights. For example, all individuals must be protected equally by the law. -
Women's March on Versailles
The March on Versailles was one of the first events in the French revolution. The main purpose of the march was to decrease bread costs because they were too high at the time. -
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Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was a period of Violence with executions and battles. More than 30,000 people died during the Reign of Terror, most of them died from guillotine. -
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Congress of Vienna
The Congress of Vienna was a meeting of representatives from each country to come up with a long term peace plan for europe.
