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Calling of the Estates General
-Philosophers made people aware of abuses
-Called to solve the nation's tax problem
Leaders of the 3rd Estate declare themselves as a National Assembly and represent the entire nation while enacting reforms with or without the other two Estates -
Tennis Court Oath
-Members of 3rd Estate locked out of meeting hall
-Oath to never to seperate until France has a constitution -
Stormingof the Bastille
People storm the Bastille to free prisoners, remove cannon and get gun powder. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and the CItizen
All Frenchmen will be citizens, subject to one law, paying taxees, and eligible to hold all offices. The king doesn't want the changes, but can't stop the Deeclartion of the Rights of Man and the Citizen. -
Execution of Louis XVI
Louis XVI was executed via guillotine for accounts of treason. -
Reign of Terror
-Led by Robespierre
-People opposed to the Revolution executed
-Mass executions, mass madness -
Execution of Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette was beheaded, accused of incest and treason.
