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Events Leading to it
Agricultural Recession forces landowners to increase their sources of revenue:the lower class works harder and is taxed more. -
Events Leading to it
Agricultural Recession forces landowners to increase their sources of revenue: the lower class worked harder and is taxed more. -
Events Leading to it
France supports the Patriots in the American Revolution. -
Events Leading to it
The harvest fails and the winter is fairly extreme, further angering and hurting the poor. Food becomes even more scarce and expensive. -
Events Leading to it
Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates-General in Versailles to discus a new tax plan.It includes first, second and third estate. They voted to give the third estate majority. -
Events Leading to it
The Third Estate and other nobles swear the Tennis Court Oath: "We won't separate until constitutional regime was established." The King agree on June 17. -
Events Leading to it
The Third Estate and some liberal nobles swear the Tennis Court Oath:"We won't separate until constitutional regime was established." On June 27 the King agrees to some of their demands. -
Beginnings of the Revolution
The National Assembly creates a group to draft a constitution. National Assembly proclaims themselves as Constituent National Assembly so that they can create laws. -
Beginning of the Revolution
The National Assembly appoints a committee to draft a constitution. Call themselves the Constituent National Assembly so that they can have the authority to create laws. -
Beginning of the Revolution
The end of feudalism and serfdom in France was announced by the National Assembly. -
Beginning of the Revolution
The Declaration of the Rights of Man was issued by the National Assembly. -
Problems with the Revolution
The Reign of Terror court sentenced 20,000 to 40,000 people to death. They responded with bloody repression and more armies are sent to cities. -
Problems with the Revolution
Churches are closed. The republican armies are now in command and the Terror became identified with a ruthless government. -
Problems with the Revolution
The fall of the Directory heralds the end of the French Revolution.
