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Tennis Court Oath:
The Tennis Court Oath was one of the first times that the third estate and the inhabitants of France revolted against King Louis XVI. So, it was a very significant event that lead to the French Revolution. -
The Reign of Terror:
The Reign of Terror was lead by Robespierre. It is estimated that 16,594 were killed using a guillotine. But, at the end of the Reign of Terror, Robespierre was also executed with a guillotine. -
Napoleon Crowns Himself Emperor:
In Napoleon's coronation, he decided to put the crown on himself instead of the pope putting it on him. He did this to show everyone that he doesn't owe his position as emperor to a divine power. -
Berlin Conference:
In the Berlin Conference, European countries settled territory disputes. They decided which countries owned what parts of Africa. -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand's Assassination:
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated by Gavrilo Princip in a Austro-Hungarian province. This assassination was so important because it was one of the events that eventually lead to WWI. -
Nicholas II Abdicates the Throne:
At the end of the Febuary Revolution, Nicholas II decided to leave the throne. After leaving the throne, Nicholas was executed along his family. -
Paris Peace Conference of 1919:
The Paris Peace Conference was a conference that was lead after WWI ended. At this conference, they came up with the idea of the League of Nations as well as several peace treaties between countries.
