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Causes of French Revolution
France was bankrupt. France had bad harvests. The French commoners (3rd estate) did not like the estate system. Notes -
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Royal Escape
The king and his family gpot in the royal carriage and attempted to escape to Austria but failed as they were recognized and taken back and put in prison. Notes. -
Nation Assembly created
The National Assembly was created to truly represent the 3rd estate. Notes -
Tennis Court Oath
A pledge signed by members of the 3rd estate who got locked out of a meeting promising to meet until the D.R.M was finished. Notes. -
Attack On The Bastille
French citizens attacked the Bastille for gunpowder this action marked the beginning of the French Revoultion. Notes -
D.R.M
This is like the Declaration of Independence but for France. Notes. -
Bread March
Thousands of women from Paris marched on Versallies kidnapping the king and his family and taking them back to Paris. They also slaugthered all the guards and took all the food. Notes -
Death of King Louis 16
King Louis 16 was beheaded. Notes. -
Reign of Terror
For one year the National Assembly killed anyone who opposed the revoultion. 40,000 people were killed one of which was Marie Antionette. Notes. -
Results of the French Revolution
Brought an end to the monarchy. Church lost most of its power. People now had rights/freedoms. Notes.
