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New Tax
There was a meeting of the Estate-General forced in by the Second Estate. The new tax was approved by King Louis XVI in the first meeting, since 175 year, of the Estate-General. This lead to the Tennis Court Oath.
Picture: Opening of the Estates-General, May 5, 1789, an oil painting by Auguste Couder dated 1839, is in the Museum of the History of France in the Palace of Versailles in Versailles, France. (https://kids.britannica.com) -
The Begining of Representative Government
The delegates of the Third Estate agreed to establish the National Assembly, which resulted in the end of absolute monarchy and the beginning of representative government. This vote was the first deliberate act of revolution.
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Storming the Bastille
A mob attacked the Bastille and hacked the guards. They helped prisoners escape and went around the town with guards’ heads on sticks.
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The End of the Old Regime
Noblemen started the idea of liberty and equality with the National Assembly because of fear of being attacked by peasants. They took away feudal privileges of the First and Second Estates and got rid of the Old Regime. The feudalism is ended with the divisions between states too.
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man & Citizen
The National Assembly issues the "Declaration of the Rights of Man & the Citizen"
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The Women's March to Versailles
Women rioted over the rising price of bread. It was bread riot. They took weapons, marched to Versailles and broke into the palace, killing guards and demanding the king and queen to return to Paris.
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Change of Government
They were building a new form of government because not all of the citizens were happy with the absolute monarchy. The government was later changed into a republic government. The kind is losing power. -
Attempting to Escape
The royal family attempted to flee Paris to the Austrian Netherlands because his advisors and monarchy supporters thought that France was unsafe for the royals. Unfortunately, they were caught before getting to their destination and were sent back to Paris under guard.
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The Legistlative Assembly
The National Assembly completed a new constitution that took away much of the king’s authority. There was now a limited constitutional monarchy. Also, there was now a Legislative Assembly to create laws and approve or reject declarations of war. But still, the kings could interfere with any laws. -
Declaration of War
To prevent their people from getting ideas of revolting, other European countries, such as Austria and Prussia, persuaded the French into restoring Louis XVI’s position as an absolute monarch but the Legislative Assembly responded with a war declaration.
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Republic
France was declared a republic by the National Convention. Adult male citizens were allowed to vote and hold office but women were not given the right to vote.
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