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Reign of Terror
The reign of terror took place in 1793-94. They began killing the people that were being sectioned as "suspects," what I mean by suspects is people that are against the revolution. If people could not prove their worth they will become a suspect. When they were named as suspect they were most likely executed by the geatein. Many people were executed by the geatain, many more than 1,400 people. -
Storming of the bastille
The storming of the bastille occurred in Paris, France. The prison was taken over by many people. At first when they first met with the prison Launays men were holding the angry mob off, until the gunpowder and cannons were seized. The men had to draw the white flag and surrender their fortress. The 7 prisoners were freed. The prison was attacked because it was a hated symbol of the monarchy that held political prisoners. -
Women’s March on Versailles
Women's March also known as the October walk. This was the main reasons that there are women's rights today. This huge protest went on during 1789. They protested for all things that woman did not get. They wanted the same rights that the men had. -
Meeting of the Estates General
This was a meeting called on by the king. This was the first meeting of the Estates General sense 1614. The main purpose of the meeting was because the government was having financial problems. Little did they know that the 3rd amendment was getting sick and tired of being treated like trash -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man & Citizen
This is a document that was made by France's National constituent Assembly. This document went over all the human rights everyone should have in the society. This document was influenced by another document going by the name of "natural right." -
France Declares War on Austria
They wanted war because they thought war would unify their country. They felt that they were going to reinstate king Louis. During the war the French pulled off a stunning victory over Austria. -
The Execution of King Louis
The killing of King Louis was a very dramatic time during the french revolution. He was sentenced to get executed because of his treason. The revolutionaries thought that could bring the king around to support the revolution. Also he was suspected with being connected with other foreign countries -
Execution of Marie Antoinette
On September 21, 1792 the monarchy was abolished. Then a year later a 2 year trial was put in to act Marie was convicted of Revolutionary Tribunal of high treason. She was executed by the guillotine. -
Execution of Robespierre
The execution on Robespierre went down in the year of 1794. He was executed because he was against the revolution. He was trying to make things worse for the lower class -
Napoleon’s Coup d'etat
During this time this is when Napoleon stood up and took power. He began gaining power over the years by going through the ranks in the military. Soon enough during the revolution he crowned himself emperor in 1804.
