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The estates general met for the first time in 175 years. The third estate would always get out voted. So the third estate left and created the National Assembly.
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After the Third estate left they made the National Assembly. Then they made the Tennis court oath. After the tennis court oath the made a constitution.
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A angry group of third estates men attacked the Bastille. They were hungry and unemployed. They were looking for guns and ammo.
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A group of angry people mostly women marched on the palace of Versailles. They raided it and demanded bread. They made King Louis come to Paris.
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The National wanted to limit the Kings power by making France a constitutional monarchy. They left in hope of joining family in Austria The royal family left Paris but the got found in the town of Varennes.
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When the constitution finally went into play France became a constitutional monarchy. The National Assembly couldn't have a seat in parliament. The new Legislative Assembly was made up of radicals and royalists.
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European monarchies were concerned about the revolution in France. Austria the closest country was the most concerned. War was declared on Austria April 20 1792.
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The Legislative Assembly divided. The French radicalized Paris. 20,000 people attacked Tuileries Palace.
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Maximilien Robespierre lead the Reign of Terror. 16,000 people were beheaded. Robespierre was the last person guillotined during the French Revolution.
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Napoleon won the war against Austria. Napoleon created the Consulate. He named himself Firtst Consul
