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Estates General Meeting at Versailles
What occurred: An assembly of representatives from all three estates, to get approval for the tax reform. Why is this important: France was going bankrupt so he decided to try and tax the poor even more to pay for all of the gifts,jewels,and gowns for the queen. -
Tennis Court is taken by Third Estate
What occurred: The third estate delegates broke down a door to an indoor tennis court, pledging to stay until they had drawn up a new constitution. Why is it important: The first official plan made to stand up to the king that thought of government after the king is gone. -
Storming of the Bastille
What occurred: A mob tried to get gunpowder from Bastille. The angry crowd over whelmed the king's soldiers & Bastille fell into the hands of the citizens. -
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Great Fear
What occurred: A wave of senseless panic. Why is this important: The poor made the king and queen go to Paris after raids on noble families and homes. -
Writing of the Declaration of the Rights of Man
What occurred: An assembly adopted a statement that men are born free and equal rights. Why is this important: Declaring equal rights for all white males makes that can't be be taken away by government. -
Louis taken Prisoner
What occurred: The king was taken prisoner by the people. Why is this important: The people finally captured the king and could change the governmet so tha I would help the people. -
King Louis Exocuted
What occurred: King Louis was executed by guillotine after the people found him guilty of destroying the country. Why is this important: The people finally can truly make a new government out of a blood bath. -
Women march of Versailles
What occurred: Working class women who marched to the palace at Versailles looking for Marte Antoinette. Why is tis important: Proved wmen played a role in the revolution ad how much the people hated the monarchs. -
Commitee of public safety is Established
What occurred: The revolution took part in government t start a new government for the people. Why is this important: Change mdethegovernment no have all the power so the people could have a say. -
Reign of terror
What occurred: The revolution scared the people into forgetting the king and fully like the revolution. Why is this important: People were forced into liking th government by fea of being executed or having to leave their homes -
Directory takes over France
What occurred: 5 people ran government as a republic Why is this important: People finally got to choose who would be able to represent them