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Bad Harvests
(1787- 1788)
Caused an uprising due to food shortages, inflation, and starvation. -
Louis XVI called metting of Estates
The third estate had the most representatives, with almost 600, wanted to set up a constitutional government. However, the other two estates over ruled them with thier power. -
Third estate declared National Assembly
The National Assembly decides to draft a constitution for the government. -
National Assembly made Tennis Court Oath
The National Assembly declared they would draft a constitution no matter what it took. -
Storming of Bastille
One of the first rebel attacks in France, and also allowed the rebels to obtain gun powder to fight back with. -
Privileges of Nobels and Clergy are abolished
This gave the third estate more power, and this also angered the first and second estates greatly. -
National Assembly adopted Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
This explained the basic liberties that every person had no matter what estate they were apart of. -
New Constitution was set up
(1791)
The new constitution limited the monarchy powers, and gave people the right to vote. It espablished the equality between everyone. -
First meeting of National Convention
The monarchy was abolished, adn the French Republic was made. -
Committe of Public Safety controls the government
(1793- 1794)
They adopted policies that became the Reign of Terror. This caused roughly 40,000 people to die. -
Society for Revolutionary Republican Women founded
(1793)
Moen normally stayed out of politics and the military. However, this led to many republican movements. -
Louis XVI was beheaded
Pushed the revolution into a new radical phase -
The law of 22 Prairial was passed
(June 1794)
This law gave Robespierre power to arrest and esecute anyone he wanted too. -
The Directory became known for its corruption
(1795- 1799)
One of the major reasons France began to decline again. -
Napoleon's Coup d'etat
(1791)
Napoleon overthrew the government and took control of France for many years.
