Geo his By Noraboveda Period: Jan 1, 1789 to Dec 31, 1815 The French Revolution(1789-1815) Oct 5, 1789 Women march on Versailles 1790 1790: the rise of the political clubs Jul 17, 1790 1790:Washington, D.C. becomes the national capital Jun 21, 1791 1791:the unsuccessful flight of the Royal family from Paris Mar 2, 1796 1796, napoleon’s campaign in Italy: defeat of the royalist in Vendée 1799 1799, War in Italy and Germany: Bonaparte returns from Egypt, the Consulate seizes power and the end of the Revolution Feb 17, 1801 1801: Jefferson-Burr tie forces election into House of Representatives Aug 31, 1803 1803: Lewis and Clark expedition to the Pacific Ocean Feb 23, 1807 1807: The Slave Trade Act is passed in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom by an overwhelming majority. Jul 1, 1810 1810: Louis Napoleon abdicates as king of the Netherlands Aug 24, 1814 1814: British burn Washington, DC, including the White House. Jan 8, 1815 1815: Andrew Jackson's victory over the British at New Orleans