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American Revolution
America didn’t want to be apart of England anymore, they wanted freedom. They also felt that they shouldn’t be ruled by people across the sea. -
Louis XVI crowned King of France
Ya boy Louis became King of France. He was after his father Louis XV died. -
Calling of the Estates-General
It was in the pre-revolution. It was the representative of the three estates: Clergy and nobility-who were privileged-the third estate who made up 98% of the pop. -
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Formation of the National Assembly
During the French Revolution the National Assembly was created. It was made up mostly of the third estate. -
The Tennis Court Oath
Feeling like they got locked out of the National Assembly’s meeting the third estates reps. Moved to an indoor Tennis Court. While there they made the Oath to not separate until a written constitution had been established for France. -
Attack on Bastille
Was an attack on the fort of Bastille by the third estate. The third estate had just told the king that they wanted more power or say in the government of France. -
French Women force Louis XVI to leave Versailles
Women in Paris were mad about the bread prices. They ended up marching to Versailles and forced their way in and told Louis XVI their demands. The day after that everyone ended up getting Louis XIV, his family, and most of the French Assembly to go back to Paris with them -
Declaration of war against Austria
Revolutionaries at the time thought that going to war would end up bringing the country together again. This was also thought out to spread ideas. -
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The National Convention is formed
The National Convention is apart in the most important part of the French Revelation. It was the firsts Governed thing in France that left out the Monarchy completely.( -
Louis XVI is executed
Louis XVI was put on trial for treason by the National Assembly. He was executed by Guillotine. -
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Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror is the time after the Frist French Republic was created. This was a hard time with lots of bloodshed in French history. -
The Thermidorian Reaction
Now this is a big one. The French politician Maximilien Robespierre was called out by the National Assembly as being a “tyrant”. This caused the end of the Reign of Terror. -
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The Directory is Formed
The Government during the French Revolution set up this French Directoire. It included bicameral legislature known as the Corps Législatif. -
Napoleon takes power
Napoleon rose up in the military ranks in France. He ended up running a coup d'état and over through the French government. -
Napoleons defeat at Waterloo
When at Waterloo, Belgium Napoleon takes his defeat in the hands of Duke of Wellington.
