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King Louis XVI calls fourth the Estates Genereal together for thee first time in a long time. Featuring the clergy, the noblemen, and the rest of France together.
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After being removed from the Estates General, the thrird Estate forms the National Assembly. They then swear to the Tennis Court saying that they will not leave.
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Angry revolutionaries storm the Bastille.By doing this, not only does it serve to make a statement against the monarchy but the mob also attained weapons and gunpowder that were kept in the prison
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man is written and states that all men are equal under law. Women and children were not affected by this.
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Parisian market women lead a march on Versailles to protest about scarcity and high price of bread
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The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is published allowing the French government control of the church. Due to badly needed money, the government starts to sell church land.
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Haitian people are inspired by the french revolution of 1789 and see that they can gain Equality, Liberty, and Fraternity.
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Social classes caused anger through lower classes and want for revolution
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The haitian revolt destroys French plantations on Saint Domingue
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Slavery was abolished in 1793 on Saint Domingue
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After being put on trial the king was sentenced to death. He is executed by the guillotine on January 21, 1793.
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Toussaint L Ouvertire was a black slave released shortly after 1792 and in 1796 Toussaint ruled with the consent of the French governor.
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The battle of Vertieres was fought between Haitian rebels and French forces on November 18, 1803, at Vertieres in Nord Haiti.
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Haitian people gain independence from France
