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Convocation of the Estates General
The king summoned the members of each estate to versailles to try to fix the problem of the failing government.
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Tennis Court Oath
The members of the national assembly took an oath on a tennis court that the would not leave until they had a constitution.
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Storming of The Bastille
A mob of people stormed a fortress called Bastille that held political prisoners and weapons as a forming of revolt from King Louis XVI.
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Declaration of The Rights of Man and the Citizen
This was the document written by the National Assembly that identified the natural rights of the French citizens as well as their other liberties.
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Women's March
Women marched on the palace of versailles to take the grain they believed the queen Marie Antoinette was hiding in secret.
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Champ De Mars Massacre
The Champ De Mars Massacre was when the jacobins held a demonstration to get signatures for their petition to get rid of the king and national guard soldiers fired on the crowd.
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Constitution of 1791
THe Constitution of 1791 was a constitution written by the national assembly that would hold up the monarchy but the government's power was mainly in the hands of the legislative assembly.
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King's Excuction
King Louis XVI was executed by the order of the french national convention by the means of the guillotine.
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Committee of Public Safety Start
A group of 12 men who decided who was an enemy of the state; those who were, were executed.
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End of the Reign of Terror
After Robespierre was executed the committee of public safety was given new members the use of the guillotine was restricted.
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