French Revolution

By ngad

  • Agriculture Recession

    Lower class works harder and is taxed more.
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    American Revolution

    France supports the Patriots in the American Revolution, leading to debt. Their motive was to weaken Great Britain.

  • Upper Class Refusal of Shared Debt

    The National Director of Finances tried to get the upper class to pay taxes. They refused.

  • Harvest Fails

    The harvest fails and winter is extreme. Food becomes scarce.

  • Third Estate is Kicked

    In the Tennis Court, an oath is taken that they will not separate until constitutional regime is established. The king meets the demands.

  • Bastille Storming

    The Bastille was stormed because of the French economy.

  • Declaration of the Rights of Man

    The Declaration was issued by the national assembly.

  • Civil Constitution of the Clergy

    The constitution of 1791 was adopted.

  • War on Austria

    France declared war. It believed Austria was trying to invade.

  • Louis XVI Death

    Louis XVI was sentenced to the guillotine!!
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    Reign of Terror

    The court sentenced 20,000 - 40,000 people to death. French natives start a civil war. The revolts are responded to with bloody repression and armies.

  • Churches Close

    Churches are closed. Terror became identified with the centralized revolutionary government. Extremists were killed.
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    Thermidorian Reaction

    Anarchy and inflation almost overwhelmed the country.

  • New Constitution

    A new constitution was adopted after a reactionary rising in Vendemiare was suppressed.

  • Fall of the Directory

    The fall ends the FRENCH REVOLUTION!!!!!!!!!