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The Enlightenment
Brought new ideas about government and society to the table. -
The Seven Years War
A war between Europe, India, and North America. France national debt went up. -
The American Revolution
France supported the colonist of North America -
The National Assembly
The Third Estate established it's own government -
Storming of the Bastille
A mob rioted the Bastille -
The Great Fear
The rebellion spreads -
The Declaration of Man and Citizen
Highlighted rights of all men. -
The March of women
Thousands of women marched on Versailles -
Flight of the King
Louis XVI and his family attempted to escape but was caught and arrested -
New Constitution
Constitutional monarchy -
War with Austria
France declared war -
The National Convention
Monarchy is abolished. -
Financial Crisis
Taxes on property