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The colony "Saint Dominique" is abolished
Slaves revolted against their owners, Toussaint louverture proclaimed slavery to be abolished in 1801. -
French forces admit defeat to slave armies and evacuate forces
Slaves rebel against their owners because they were treated badly. This effected history because slaves got their freedom -
Gens de colour demand equal rights from France
Mixed race population demand equal rights and freedom from French government. This effected history because the government didn't support it because they were afraid the mixed race would take over there social class as free citizens. -
Meeting of the estates
King Louis calls for a meeting between the estates for financial problems. This divides the people into three estates mainly effecting the third estate -
Storming of Bastille
The Bastille was known as a prison and was raided by an angry mob. This event was greatly impacted of the French Revolution. -
Declaration of rights of man and citizen
This was a document of the French known to be human and civil rights. This effected the living of the poor and how they were treated -
March on Versailles
Angry mob of women march to Paris because of high food prices. This was a rallying point of the revolution. -
Beheading of king Louis
King Louis is convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers and later guillotined. This effected history because France was ruled with no one in power. -
Reign of terror
This was a time when thousands were executed because of crimes they didn't even commit. This impacted history because the French gained nothing. -
The French national assembly granted free blacks full French rights in Saint Dominique
Slaves gain French rights from the French national assembly. This effected slavery in French colonies -
Napoleon is emperor
The crown is handed over from Pope Pius and Napoleon crowned himself. This changed the courses of events for the French and the French military.