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French Revolution
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France in debt
The causes of the French revolution was the debt they were in. Also the third estate was the only estate who was taxed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Causes_of_the_French_Revolution -
The National Assembly
A group of third estate created an assembly to overthrow the king. They signed the DRM and also held many meetings. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/404373/National-Assembly -
Tennis court oath
The NationalAssembly meets in an indoor teenis court because the king locked the doors in the meeting room. They take an oath to not dispand until France has a constitutional monarchy. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/third-estate-makes-tennis-court-oath -
Attack on the Bastille
a group of craftsman and salesman decided to fight back so they stole a bunch of rifles. However they had no gunpowder so they attacked the Bastille because they knew they could find some. http://bastille-day.com/history/storming-of-the-bastille-july-14-1789 -
The Declaration Rights of Man
The DRM was signed by the National Assembly to give men rights. The DRM consist of rights such as natural rights and other rules given to men. http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/rightsof.asp -
The Bread March
Women march onto the Versailles in a riot because of scarcity of bread. The women violently marched through the palace to force their demands upon the King. http://www.history.com/topics/french-revolution -
Royal Escape
The French Revolution had been going on for two years, and the king was losing more power each day. The king and his family got in their royal carriage and headed to Austria. They were spotted and were brought back to Paris. My notes. -
Death of King Louis XVI
King Louis XVI gets sent to the guillotine. The king tried to give a speech but was silenced by the angry mob. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_XVI_of_France -
Start of the Reign of Terror
The period of terror where many political figures are killed. Tens of thousands of people fall victim to the guillotine. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reign_of_Terror -
Death of the Queen
The queen of France was beheaded. She thought she would be sent in her royal carriage but she got a regular prison wagon. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Antoinette -
End of the Reign of Terror
Maximillen Robespierre is exuted by the guillotine. This puts an end to the Reign of Terror. -
Death of Robespierre
Maximillen Robespierre is beheaded by the guillotine towards the end of the reign of terror. This event ended the reign of terror. My notes -
The million man army
Napolean Bonaparte starts to raise a million man army. This was the biggest army in the world at that time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Army_in_World_War_I -
Change of goverments
France switches governmentns a lot in betwwen the reign of terror and Bonaparte coming to power. They end up in a dictatorship after changing it so much in between. My notes -
Bonaparte come to power
Napolean Bonaparte takes over France as a dictator. He leads the French army to take control of other land. -
Results of Fench Revolution
Napolean Bonaparte came to power as a dictator. He led the French to take over other countries. Some thought the French Revolution was a failure but the enlightenment was spread throughout Europe. My notes
