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Meeting of Estates General
This was the first meeting of the Estates since 1614. All three of the Estates of France met in order to propose solutions for the countries financial problems. -
Tennis Court Oath
The Tennis Court Oath was when the Third Estate took an oath at some indoor tennis courts to not give up until a new constitution had been created. -
The Storming of the Bastille
This event happened when some revolutionists stormed a military fortress named Bastille. This is known to be the start of the French Revolution. -
Declaration of Rights
This document was made in August of 1789 by the French National Assembly, and it stated some human and civil rights for the people. -
March on Versailles
This event in the French Revolution was when a group of angry women protested from Paris to Versailles, weapons in hand, chanting "Bread!" (They did this because people were starving, but Marie Antoinette and the King were still dining heavily). -
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Reign of Terror
This was a period of violence in France between two political groups called the Girondins and the Jacobins. There were mass executions and tens of thousands of people died. -
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The Rise of Napoleon and the Creation of an Empire
Napoleon was a French general, and after overthrowing the Directory, he established the French Consulate. -
The Congress of Vienna
This was a meeting that held in Vienna, many countries involved, trying to solve problems like wars caused by Napoleon and France, for long term solutions. -
Napoleon's Empire Colapses
After his defeat at Waterloo, he was exiled from France to Saint Helena and a new king rose to power.
