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Stamp Act (active)
Because of the increasing debt built up by the British because of foreign wars, they increased taxes on the 13 colonies. The Stamp Act was one of the major taxes that creates dissent among Americans. -
Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride
Throughout the revolutionary battle, Paul Revere gathered popular support and rallied revolutionaries for battle. His communications were critical in preparing the nation for battle. -
Declaration of Independence
The Americans proclaim their independence from Britain. This not only marks the beginning of the Revolutionary War, but also cuts the colonies off from British taxes and creates a new government philosophy based on Enlightenment principles. -
First Battle of Saratoga
This battle was a revolutionary victory and a turning point of the war. Because of the revolutionary victory, the French decided to join the war to support the Americans. -
Siege of Yorktown: October 19, 1781
This was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War where the British officially surrendered to the Americans. In this battle, the French and American forces worked together with their navies to definitively end the war. Although their continued to be minor skirmishes, this last was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty created formal negotiations between the opposing countries of the Revolutionary War. The surrender of the British ended the war. The major premises of this document is how the British will pay large war debts, the complete independence of the new nation, and creating definitive boundaries of the participating countries. -
Tennis Court Oath
National Assembly agreed not to separate until they gave France a constitution -
The Storming of the Bastille
It maked the beginning of the French Revolution -
Declaration of Rights of Man
Individual and collective rights of all th estates of the realms are universal -
Women's March of Versailles
Women respond to harsh economic situations they faced and demanded the royals to stop trying to block the National Assembly and not enough food -
Kings and royal family move from Versailles to Paris
Legitimize the National Assembly -
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
It put the church and the remaining Clergy under the control of State. -
Fête de la Fédération
Establishment of constitutional monarchy in France -
Rebellion in San Domingue
This first slave revolution was caused by unhappiness among the slaves. It development was helped by the lack of European presence (caused by foreign wars) that created an opportunity for the slaves to revolt. -
Creation of National Convention
Included the constitutional and legislative assembly. made decisions for the country and held meetings among different views of different people. it was later changed to the directory in 1795. -
Execution of Louis XVI
He as arrested and executed and was the first victim of the Reign of Terror -
Start of War in the Vendée
Royalist rebellion and counterrevolution in the Vendée region of France during the French Revolution -
Reign of Terror Start
Period of violence that occurred after the onset of the French Revolution, incited by conflict between rival political factions, the Girondins and the Jacobins, and marked by mass executions of "enemies of the revolution". Was led by Robespierre. -
Thermidorian Reaction
Was the search for Robespierre, Louis de Saint-Just, other leading Jacobins and was directed by Girondists who survived the Reign of Terror -
Reign of Terror
Ended by the execution of Robespierre -
Constitution of 1795
Established the directory and practically ended the French Revolution -
End of War in the Vendée
Royals win with Napoleon having a deal with a local Catholic priest
