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Formed a new government called the Directory.
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After bad harvests and expensive wars, the Estates General Assembly met to raise taxes.
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Revolutionary government lead by the Third Estate.
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Resolves to not disperse until constitution is written.
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Bastille torn apart by Paris mob.
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Peasants attack noble manors.
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They formed the Jacobin Club and renounced feudal rights.
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The assembly issued this document
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King Louis brought from Versailles to Tuileries.
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The king tires to leave the country, but is caught in Varennes.
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Constitutional Government by elected officials.
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Paris Mob storms royal palace and Justice Danton kills thousands of traitors.
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Elected by universal male suffrage to rewrite constitution.
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Gets rid of monarchy and establishes France as a Republic.
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There is a new calendar that replaces the catholic one. New day and month names.
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The National Convention kills the king.
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A revolt against the revolution begins in the Vendee region.
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Started by Robespierre and Committee of Public Safety.
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Saint names removed, administrative reform.
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The Reign of Terror ends.
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The once closed churches now reopen.
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New constitution has 2 houses. Council of Ancients and Council od 500.
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Government takeover removes people that are still faithful to the monarchy from Directory.
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Napoleon's coup d'etat abolishes Directory and starts a Consulate government.