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This was the first meeting of the Estates since 1614. All three of the Estates of France met in order to propose solutions for the countries financial problems.
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The Tennis Court Oath was when the Third Estate took an oath at some indoor tennis courts to not give up until a new constitution had been created.
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This event happened when some revolutionists stormed a military fortress named Bastille. This is known to be the start of the French Revolution.
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This document was made in August of 1789 by the French National Assembly, and it stated some human and civil rights for the people.
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This event in the French Revolution was when a group of angry women protested from Paris to Versailles, weapons in hand, chanting "Bread!" (They did this because people were starving, but Marie Antoinette and the King were still dining heavily).
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This was a period of violence in France between two political groups called the Girondins and the Jacobins. There were mass executions and tens of thousands of people died.
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Napoleon was a French general, and after overthrowing the Directory, he established the French Consulate.
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This was a meeting that held in Vienna, many countries involved, trying to solve problems like wars caused by Napoleon and France, for long term solutions.
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After his defeat at Waterloo, he was exiled from France to Saint Helena and a new king rose to power.
