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French Formally Ally with the Americans during the American Revolution
France made a choice to support the Americans in the American Revolution. They were able to fight Britain, their rival. France sent troops and supplies to America as support. -
Meeting of the Estates General
After 175 years, King Lousi XVI called a meetin of the Estates General to talk about the impending financial crisis and to get more money. -
Storming of the Bastille
It represented the authority and cruelty of the Crown. Peasants stormed it and destroyed it. -
Women March on Versailles
Women marched on Versailles to show their anger and resentment towards the King and the high prices and scarcity of bread. THe protest became violent and thewomen almost killed Marie Antoinette. -
Attempted Escape to Austria by Royal Family
The royal family, when being imprisoned in Paris, tried to escape by disguising themselves as servants. They made it most of the way to the border before they were cought. They were considered traitors of France for trying to abandon their own country. -
King Louis XVI executed
When the Paris Mob finally had enough, they captured King Louis XVI. He tried to escape and was labeled a traitor, Eventually, it was decided that for the Revolution to happen, the old monarchy had to die. -
Beginning of the Reign of Terror
Maximilien Robespierre and other Revolutionary speakers unleashed a time when there was endless bloodshed and violence. I was a time when the government was rooting out and killing all dissenters with the common idea. -
Maximilien Robespierre executed
Robespierre created a list of dissenters in the National Convention and was arrested by his fellow members. He escaped from prison but was captured after a failed suicide attempt. -
France Sells the United States the Louisiana Territory
THe U.S. bought the Lousiana Territory from france for about 3 cents per acre. Napoleon sold it so cheap because he needed the money to spend on wars he was fighting in Europe. -
Napoleon Crowns Himself Emperor
Napoleon designed a new coronation ceremony as he declared himself emporer with the support of the French Population. -
Napoleon Retreats from Russia
After a bitter ddefeat in Russia, Mapoleon is forced to retreat. The cold and exposure along with the guirilla warfare killed many of his troops. -
Congress of Vienna
A conference of European embassadors that met to provide a long term peace plan for Europe, resize boundaries, and to balance powers. -
Battle of Waterloo / Napoleon’s 2nd Abdication and Exile
Napoleon returned from exile, but the Congress of Vienna declared him an outlaw. European countries put troops on the battlefield to stop him from returning to the throne.
