French Revolution

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    Jacques Necker

    He was a banker and finance minister for Louis xvi
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    Jean-Paul Marat

    He was a physician and a publisher for newspapers and placards
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    Olympe de Gouges

    French playwright she made plays that focused on women’s rights
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    Louis xvi

    He was the last king before the fall of an absolute monarchy
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    Marie Antoinette

    She was the last queen of France before the French Revolution
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    Marquis de Lafayette

    French Military officer during the French Revolution and who also fought in the American Revolutionary War
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    Napoleon Bonaparte

    He was a statement who led many successful campaigns for the French Revolution and French Revolutionary war
  • Great fear

    Riots and conspiracy theories were happening
  • Calling of the Estates-General

    Called by Louis xvi to propose solutions to Frances financial problems
  • Tennis Court Oath

    They where making the French constitute deal on the tennis courts
  • Women’s March to Versailles

    One of the earliest events of the French Revolution
  • Execution of Louis XVI

    Louis xvi was executed by a guillotine
  • reign of terror

    The beginning of the French Revolution and multiple massacres and executions happens in that event it ended on 07/28/1794
  • Napoleon Invades Russia

    Napoleon tried to take over Russia but failed because they invaded during their winter and Russia’s winters are well below freezing temperatures they did retreat on December 14th 1812