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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
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
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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.
