French Revolution

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  • Adam Smith writes The Wealth of Nations

    Social Event In The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smithwrites that economic liberty equals economic progress and the government should not interfere.

  • French Debt

    Economic Event Louis XVI faced severe debt problems when the government stopped funding him with money.
  • Estates-General Meets at Versailles

    Estates-General Meets at Versailles

    Economic Event The Second Estate forced Louis XVI to call a meeting of the Estates-General to approve taxes on nobility.

  • Cost of Goods Double

    Economic Event Price of bread doubled causing people to starve

  • National Assembly

    Political Event
    Third Estate declares themselves National Assembly.

  • Tennis Court Oath

    Political Event 3rd estate pledges not to leave tennis court until they have a new constitution.

  • Declaration of the Rights of Women

    Social Event Olympe de Gouge writes letter challenging male-female equality in the Declaration of the Rights of Women.

  • Guillotine Invented

    Technological Event The Guillotine was invented so people could have a humane, quick death.

  • Cotton Gin

    Technological Event Eli Whitney created the Cotton Gin which multiplied the amount of cotton that could be picked.

  • Reign of Terror

    Political Event Maximillien Robspierre becomes leader of the Committee of Public Safety. He rules as virtually a dictator and this begins the Reign of Terror

  • Napoleon Victories

    Military Event Napoleon is directed to cross the Alps where he wins a number of important victories

  • Napoleans Coup d'etat

    Political Event Napoleon took control using the Coup d'etat method which means a sudden seizure of power.

  • Napolean Declared Emperor

    Political Event Napolean decided to make himself emperor with his new power and the French voters supported him.

  • Battle of Trafalgar

    Military Event This was the only major battle that Napolean lost and was more important than all his victories on land.

  • Continental System

    Political Event Napoleon made a blockade which prevented trade between Great Britain and Europe and called it the Continental System.

  • Napoleanic Invasion of Russia

    Military event Napolean invaded Russia to find that they had used the scorched-earth policy.

  • Cholera Breakout

    Social Event Cholera breakout started due to sewage and poor living conditions.

  • Mines Act of 1842

    Political Event This act prohibits women and children from working underground

  • Factories Act

    Social Event Factories act passed which lowers workday to 10 hours for safety of workers

  • Karl Marx writes The Communist Manifesto

    Social Event In The Communist Manifesto, Marx writes about he predicts workers will overthrow employers.