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The Revolution began when the Estates-General, consisting of the delegates from the three estates, met on May 5, 1789.
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The representatives of the third estate declared themselves the National Assembly of France as they met at a tennis court and pledged not to disband until they had written a constitution.
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The Civil Constitution of the Clergy adopted the organization of the Catholic Church to the administrative framework of local government
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The great national holiday of France corresponding to Independence Day.
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The Dec of Rights of Man guaranteed the same basic rights to all citizens, including liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression as well as representative government.
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Louis XVI was tried for multiple crimes against the Revolution.
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The death of Louis XVI after he was executed for his crimes.
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The period when the Jacobins were in power under Robespierre and began systematically to murder their political opponents.
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Robespierre inaugurated the Great Terror when he persuaded a terrified Convention to pass the Law of Prairial.
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The day the French Revolution ended with Napoleon's coup against the Directory.