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James Watt
James improved the steam engine which had a big impact of todays society. His steam engine design incorporated two of his inventions; the separate condenser, and the parallel motion. This steam engine reduced waste and cut the costs of fuel. -
Louis XVI
Louis was a king in France. He was for 72 years until death. Louis was intellectually capable but he lacked in decisiveness and authority. -
Marie Antoinette
Marie was the the last queen of France before the French Revolution. She was also the wife to King Louis XVI. Marie became very unpopular among the people. She was accused of committing incest with her son. -
Maximilien Robespierre
Maximilien served as president of the National Convection and on the Committee of Public Safety. Robespierre encouraged the execution of guillotine. During this act more than 17,000 people were killed.Later Robespierre also died by gullliotine. -
George Danton
George was a French Minister of Justice and also a leader in the Reign Of Terror. George glorified in the expulsion of men that stood in his way. Numerous allegations rose about Danton, resulting in his own execuition. -
Spinning Jenny
The Spinning Jenny allowed more thread and yarn to be produced. It also allowed fewer spinners and made textiles cheaper.Eight spools of yarn were are to be produced at once. -
Great Fear
The Great Fear was a wave of panic that swept France. Peasants broke into and burned the nobles houses. Also tearing up documents that forced them to pay the fees to the nobles. This was all a result of widespread hunger that lasted roughly three weeks. -
Tennis Court Oath
The Tennis Court Oath was when men of the National Assembly swore an oath to never stop meeting until a constitution had been established. The king promised several major political and legal reforms but refused to disband the three estates. This resulted in the French Revolution to tumble out of control. -
Women's March to Versailles
The Women's March to Versailles was a riot that took place during the first stage of the French Revolution. They complained over the the high price and limited availability of bread. The women marched armed with kitchen knives, swords and many other weapons. -
Flight to Varennes
In the Flight to Varennes the King Louis XVI and Queen Marie unsuccessfully attempt yo escape from Paris.They escape only to Varennes where they are arrested. This escape showed the citizens that King Louis XVI could no longer be trusted. -
Reign Of Terror
The Reign of Terror was a series of massacres and numerous public executions.This was organized by 12 men in The Committee of Public Safety. About 17,000 citizens were formally executed after trial. It id estimated the total death toll from the Reign of Terror was between thirty- fifty thousand. -
Dynamo
The dynamo was the first generator. It consisted of 30 coils wrapped around spinning iron. It was the first to help deliver power to the industries. -
Tenements
The tenements were new houses built for the poor. Often these were created for immigrants who needed a place to call home. Theses houses started to become overpopulated. -
Automobile
Karl Benz was the first to the drive the automobile. The automobile was only able to reach a top speed of 10 mph. It was first drove in Germany. -
Airplane
The very first air plane was invented by the Wright brothers. They were able to travel at a speed of 31 mph. Also they were able to fly 852 feet over the sand.