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Meeting of the Estates General
Each estate had 1 vote, but the first and second estates could act as a block to the third estate, stopping it from getting its way. -
Tennis Court Oath
The king locked the third estate out of the meeting. The third estate then moved over to a tennis court, and made an oath there. -
The Storming of the Bastille
A state prison, called the Bastille, in Paris was attacked by an angry mob, as a symbol of their opinion on the government at the time. -
The Declaration of Rights
A document was made to help abolish laws holding down the third estate and reform the government. -
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The Reign of Terror
A period of violence that occurred shortly after the French Revolution started, spurred on by the continuing conflict between the three estates. -
The Rise of Napoleon
Napoleon fought during the french revolution. He rose through the ranks, and began seeking political power, starting from 1799 and stopping when he became an emperor. -
The Congress of Vienna
After Napoleon's defeat, everyone was trying to look for a new government system to operate by. The Congress of Vienna was started to find a solution, and keep the peace. -
Napoleon's empire collapses
Because of war and invasion, Napoleon's empire eventually collapsed.