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The National Assembly
Significance: Represented the 3rd Estate and demanded that the king make wise economic decisions.
Cause/Effect: This has a cause/effect relationship with the Storming of the Bastille because, if the National Assembly worked, the peasants wouldn't have revolted. -
The Tennis Court Oath
Significance: The Tennis Court Oath was significant because it signaled the growing unrest against the monarchy.
Cause/Effect: This has a cause and effect relationship with the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen because it laid the foundation for it to be later written. -
The Storming of the Bastille
Significance: Symbolically marked the beginning of the French Revolution.
Cause/Effect: This has a cause and effect relationship with Napoleon's excessive spending which caused bread prices to rise. -
The Great Fear
Significance: It proved that the 3rd Estate could mobilize to defend itself against an aristocratic counter-revolution.
Cause/Effect: This has a cause/effect relationship with the Storming of the Bastille because, without the Storming of the Bastille, the aristocrats wouldn't be so afraid. -
The Women's March on Versailles
Significance: This event signaled a turning point in the revolution by showing that the monarchy was subject to the will of the people.
Cause/Effect: This has a cause and effect relationship with Napoleon becoming emperor because him causing a financial crisis caused the price of bread to go up which is why the women were rioting. -
Louis XVI is executed
Significance: It symbolized the end of the monarchy in France and the beginning of democracy.
Cause/Effect: This has a cause and effect relationship with the Storming of the Bastille because, without people storming the Bastille and kicking-off the beginning of the French Revolution, Louis XVi wouldn't be executed. -
The Directory is installed
Significance: Stopped the mass executions that took place during the reign of terror.
Cause/Effect: This event has a cause/effect relationship with Napoleon declaring himself as first consul because the Directory was overthrown by Napoleon. -
Napoleon is defeated at Leipzig (Battle of the Nations)
Significance: Resulted in the destruction of French power in Germany and Poland.
Cause/Effect Relationship: This has a cause/effect relationship with Napoleon being exiled to Elba because, after this defeat, he was forced to retreat and then exile. -
Napoleon is defeated @ Waterloo
Significance: Destroyed Napoleon's imperial power for good.