French Revolution

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  • Beginning of French Revolution

  • Founding of the National Assembly

    Founding of the National Assembly

    The third estate didn't like how the estates system worked so they broke off and formed the National Assembly.
  • Tennis Court Oath

    Tennis Court Oath

    National Assembly took and oath to not separate and to reassemble until the constitution is made.
  • Storming of the Bastille

    Storming of the Bastille

    The assembly stormed the Bastille when they thought the king sent his army to stop them.

  • Drafted constitution

    France's first attempt at a constitution was the Constitution of 1791 drafted by the Legislative Assembly

  • Legislative Assembly

    Replaced the National Assembly when France became a constitutional monarchy.

  • Declared War on Austria

    France Declares war on Austria so they can't stop the Revolution

  • National Convention

    Replaced the Legislative Assembly
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    Reign of Terror

    The committee of public safety executed anyone who seemed to not support the revolution.

  • Execution of the King

    King Louis the XVI was executed for treason

  • The Directory

    Came to power after the Reign of Terror, replacing the National Convention.
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    Accomplishments / mistakes of the directory

    Promoted middle class
    interests Financial crisis Food shortages Riots in Paris Rise of Napoleon

  • Napoleon

    Napoleon crowns himself, emperor of France