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Causes
France has spent all of ther money. The king called a meeting between all three estates, the third estate is the only one being taxed. The third estate was outvoted! -
The Creation of The Naional Assembly
The third estate was outvted, so the third estate stormed out of the meeting. THey went to create their own parliment. They were then locked outbof the meeting. -
Tennis Court Oath
The National Assembly had to meet somewhere, somewhere that was accessible. They met at the tennis court. The oath was that they had to meet until the document was finished. -
The D.R.M
D.R.M means "The Decleration of Rights of Man". The plan of the National Assembly was to create a document stating the rights of man. The King didn't like this. -
King Louis Responds to DRM
King Louis surrounds Paris. Local armies were formed. They had plenty of guns but no gunpowder. -
Attack on the Bastille
The french had gunpowder hidden at a fort called Bastille. Thousands of Parisians attacked the fort to get gunpowder.This was the start of the French Revolution, -
The Bread March
Thousands of women stormed Versailles. They were armed with weapons. They wanted food and for King Louis 16 to sign the DRM -
The Great Escape
The king and his family were put under arrest. One night they made a run for it in their royal carrige. They were spotted and captured. -
The King was Beheaded
They kind was guilty of treason. He was then killed. Other countries were not happy about this. -
The War Begins
France was invaded by several countries. France cannot lose! If so then the revolution would be crushed -
Reign of Terror
When the war started, the French army was losing. The enemy got close to Paris. People against the revolution were killed, including the queen. -
Napoleon Becomes Dictator
Napoleon rose through military ranks. He then became leader of the french army. He becomes dictator after being considered one of the best generals in history -
Napoleon is Loved
The french people loved him. He gave everyone rights. HE is considered fair -
Napoleon Spreads the Love
Napoleon invades several countries. He takes over and puts family in charge. The revolution ies were spread -
Big Mistake
He invades Russia. MOst of his soldiers die. He is defeated -
Napoleon is Defeated
Napolean is captured. he was sent to an island. This was located in the south Atlantic
