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French Revolution
This was a time when traditional authority was questioned and we thought we could better humanity with our own changes. -
Seven Years War
History SiteConflicts got solved by this war including the conflict between Britain, France, and Spain. Also another conflict was solved between Austria, Prussia, Sweden and France. -
Estates General Assembly
Encyclopedia BritannicaAll three estates were called to make a decision on what to do during the crisis of France. -
Formation of the National Assembly
HistoryThis is when the Third Estate deceided to form a group and break away from the estates general. -
Tennis Court Oath
TennisCurtOothThis is when the King (Louis XVI) locked out the National Assemby and instead of protesting they gathered on the Tennis Court outdoors. They took an oath to never stop meeting until a constiutition was formed for France. -
Storming of the Bastille
SturmingBastelleWhen Louis XVI surrounded Paris with troops, they decieded to attack the Bastille in force to gain weapons. -
Declaration of The Rights of Man and Citizen
DuclerationOFRitzThis was a drafted declaration of rights to protect the rights of the citizen and the rights of man. This was not included in the constitution until 1791. -
Woman's March
WumansMurchThe people in France were starving due to the spending problems of Madam Deficit, then they heard that she was hoarding grain. They became so filled with rage that they confronted the problem by walking to the Palace of Versailles. The King and Queen then retreated. -
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The Great Fear
MissecrasAngry mobs of peasants attacked the nobles and priests fearing that they would stop the Revolution. -
Execution of Robespierre
Robespierre was moved against by the National Convention becuase they were scared he would have them executed.
