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Reveillon Riots
Riots in Paris were killed. 25 workers were killed in battles with the police. This contributed to the causes of the French Revolution because the police killed people during the riots. -
Tennis Court Oath
The Tennis Court Oath was a major turning point of the French Revolution. It began to limit Louis XVI's power and dismantle the ancient regime. -
The Storming of Bastille
The French Revolution started with the Storming of Bastille and the monarch was overthrown and the republic was set up. The Storming of Bastille was a main start of the French Revolution. -
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Massacres in Paris Prisons
There was a massacre in the prisons of Paris. Between 1400 and 2000 prisoners were massacred, the great majority were criminals, some were priests, guards, and political prisoners. This contributed to the cause of the French Revolution because so many prisoners died during the massacre -
Death of Louis XVI
The National Convention had taken power, and former king of France Louis XVI was executed by the guillotine this is a terrible way for a king to die. -
Arrest of Troops
Charles Leclure arrested 5,000 of the 20,000 troops that lived at cap Francois. This caused many unhappy people because so many people got arrested that lived at this camp. -
Louisianna
France sold Louisiana to the United States of America and France no longer had territory in North America this is because Napoleon was in need for money.