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All three estates are meant to vote on a tax raise, but they have the Third Estate physically locked out.
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After they were locked out of the meeting, the Third Estate members decide to form the National Assembly. It was a new name for themselves (specifically the people speaking out, etc.)
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In the Tennis Court Oath, the National Assembly swears to keep meeting until a new constitution is in place.
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The Bastille was a prison storing weapons and gun powder. The people mob the Bastille, then tear it down brick by brick to symbolize tearing down the monarchy.
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The National Assembly wrote a declaration demanding equal rights, that sovereignty belongs to the people, freedom of press, an end to tyranny, etc.
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An assembly was created to help make new laws for France during the Revolution.
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King Louis is executed with the guillotine to almost represent taking down the monarchy/its power.
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The Committee was a 12 person group ruling France that "lead" the Reign of Terror
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The people finally get fed up with Robespierre, especially after he announces a new list of enemies, but doesn't say who's on it. His execution sort of ends The Reign of Terror
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A time where anybody showing any disapproval/complaint (specifically towards the Revolution) was executed to scare people from doing anything against the revolution.
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People felt like the Church had too much power, and they didn't want religion "clouding" the revolution. It was like taking down the last piece of the Old Regime.
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A temporary government established that ruled France made of 5 people.
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Napoleon suddenly takes over France with his troops.
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Napoleon creates an agreement with the Church, which allows the Church power/influence except in national affairs.
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Napoleon decides to crown himself emperor, and takes the crown from the pope and puts it on himself, symbolizing how he has more power than the Church
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Napoleon creates a bunch of laws which he calls the Napoleonic Code. In many ways it both reached the goals of the Revolution, and also didn't. (Ignore the date, just know the year. Date used for placing)
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Lost battle to Russia, and the rest of the countries vanished him to the island.
