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Estates begin
France started dividing into three estates based on wealth and status. This caused the common people (third estate) to attempt to find ways to make their lives easier. -
France Goes Bankrupt
France experiences hardships as a consequence of taking part in the American Revolution. Their crops also began to fail, which made a huge problem for the common people. -
The Estates-General meets at Versailles
The beginning of the French Revolution -
Storming of the Bastille
Parisians went into a state of panic because they worried about the third estate -
French Wars
France declared war on Austria. France soon had problems with other European countries. -
Louis XVI Dies
Louis XVI is killed for treason. His wife, Marie Antoinette, followed after. -
The Reign of Terror Begins
The Reign of Terror begins when France starts getting attacked by other countries. This was lead by Maximilien Robespierre. -
Robespierre is Arrested
Maximilien Robespierre gets arrested and executed. This leads to the end Reign of Terror. -
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte becomes the new leader of France and, later, Emperor. -
The French Invade Russia