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Period: to
The french revolution
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Hobbes "Leviathan"
Social opinion based on society having a strong ruler -
Two Treatises of Government
based on natural rights of a citizen and the contract theory -
French and Indian War
war started because of land disputes in the ohio valley -
American Revolution
Colonists in the americas revolted against the english crown and won independence -
Declaration of Independence
Colonists from the Americas declare independence from Great Britain -
Tennis Court oath
a pledge from members of the third estate who were locked out of a meeting and pledged to be independent -
Storming of the Bastille
Revolutionaries storm a castle to get weapons for their cause -
The Execution of Louis XVI
Trialed for high treason before the national convention -
Committee of Public Safety
Formed the De Facto executive government and protected the newly established republic against foreign attacks -
Robespierre
was leader of the Jacobins, a revolutionary radical group -
Napoleon disbands the Directory
napoleon becomes dictator -
Napoleon is crowned dictator
Took away the directory to win many wars and battles, known as one of the greatest commanders in history -
Invasion of Portugal
they threatened the ultimatum of napoleon -
Invasion of Russia
lost nearly all of his army on the horrific trip down to moscow -
Napoleons First Exile
exiled to the isle of elba -
Congress of Vienna
to provide a long term peace plan for europe by settling critical issues arising from the French Revolutionary Wars -
Napoleon is exiled to St. Helena
exiled to his death for failing as an emperor -
Defeat at waterloo
napoleon was defeated by the 7th coalition -
Napoleons Death
Died in Longwood of most likely stomach ulcers