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Meeting of the Estates General
A meeting called by King Louis XVI because the French government was going through financial issues. -
Storming of the Bastille
The Storming of the Bastille was an attack from a huge group on the medieval fortress, armory, and political prison in Paris known as the Bastille. This occured in Paris, France. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man & Citizen
The Declaration of the Rights of Man & Citizen was to defined individual and collective rights at the time of the French Revolution. -
Women’s March on Versailles
Women and others marched to Versailles destroying and demanding bread for their families. -
France Declares War on Austria
France declares war on Australia but they lack such things as to organization and discipline. -
The Execution of King Louis
Louis XVI was killed by a guillotine, took place at the Place de la Révolution. -
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Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror's purpose was to protect their country from foreign invaders and to get rid of France of enemies of the Revolution. -
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Execution of Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette was convicted by the Revolutionary Tribunal of high treason and killed in the guillotine after a two day trial. -
Execution of Robespierre
Robespierre was accused of corruption and was killed. He played a big part in the French Revolution's Reign of Terror and tried to control political things and events in France. -
Napoleon’s Coup d'etat
Napoleon was brought into power as First Consul of France and ended the French Revolution.
