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Women rioted with weapons on National Assembly to take action, then Versailles, demanding the king and his family leave and go back to Paris. This was important because it symbolized the change in power. -
Vote to establish the National Assembly. Change from monarchy to representative government. This was the start to revolutionary change. (Reading sources, Ch. 23 section 1.3) -
Rebellion against King's attempt to get rid of the National Assembly. Stormed the Bastille for weapons. Killed the prison commander. This was an important act as part of the revolution and became a national holiday (Reading sources, Ch. 23 Sect. 1.3) -
The National Assembly created a new constitution that established all men are free and have equal rights. This was a major step in the revolution (Ch. 23, Section 2.1) -
Problems continue in the new government. Other European countries try to influence the new government to go back to a monarchy. The Assembly declares war. (Ch. 23, Section 2.3) -
The legislature is dismantled and Jacobins take control. Robespierre gains power. Significant change in power. He ruled as a dictator and used violence to protect the revolution against its enemies. (Ch. 23, section 2.4) -
Government is changed for the 3rd time and they choose a military leader to take over. 3 consuls appointed. Napoleon was one of them. He took the lead and declared himself dictator. This change was important because there was now a military leader in power (Ch. 23, Sect. 3.1) -
Napoleon decides to make himself Emperor. He crowned himself, which signaled his power was even bigger than the church. (Ch 23, Sect. 3.2) -
Napoleon was able to create a great empire, having power over most of Europe. But eventually, his desire for power lead to other European countries to combine and fight against Napoleon, he was defeated, but made a comeback, but with a much less trained army. He suffered final defeat in 1814 and surrendered the throne. (Ch. 23, Sect. 4.2) -
Napoleon's attempt to regain power. He returned to France and gained support and troops. But the European allies quickly gathered and defeated Napoleon at Waterloo. (Ch. 23, Sect. 4.2)
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