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Agricultural Recession
Forced landowners to increase their sources of revenue. Lower class has to work harder and pay more taxes -
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Support for the American Revolution
France supported the new American Colonies in their fight for freedom, which costed them more national debt. -
Assembly of Notables
Charles Alexandre de Calonne, the National Director of Finances call the assembly which had the upper class share in the nation debt by paying tax which they refused to protect economic privilege. -
Meeting of the Estates
General Louis XVI called a meeting to be held in Versailles to discuss and approve a new tax plan. It included the First Second and Third Estates, and the Third Estate was given the majority. -
The Tennis Court Oath
The Third Estate is kicked. They take a vow on the tennis court known as the Tennis Court Oath. "We won't separate until constitutional regime was established" -
Fall of Bastille
Bastille is taken over. The first sign of the revolution. -
Declaration of The Rights of Man
The Declaration of The Rights of Man was issued by the National assembly. -
Invasion of Versailles
The women of Paris invade Versailles and force the king and queen to Paris. Many consider the royal family as prisoners. -
Louis XVI Death
The king of France Louis XVI is sentenced to the guillotine. -
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The Reign of Terror
The Court sentenced 20 to 40 thousand people to death. Revolutionary Tribunal sent state prisoners, including Girondists to the guillotine. Jacobins deal with invasions, French natives who start a Civil War to reign the monarchy, and revolts in the provinces. They respond with bloody repression and Robespierre sending armies to subdue cities. -
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Thermidorian Reaction
Anarchy and inflation overwhelmed the country. -
New Constitution
Took effect after a reactionary rising in Vendemiare which was suppressed by General napolean Bonaparte. -
The End of the Revolution
The Directory falls which marks the end of the revolution. -
Robespierre's Arrest
The National Convection arrests Robespierre and his deputies and people he worked with. They were all beheaded the next day. -
The National Assembly takes control
The National Assembly drafts a constitution. Gives themselves full authority and power over all laws.
