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Revolution
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Adam Smith
He wrote a book defending the idea of free markets, and how the government shouldn't interfere with economic things.
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Independence Day
The 13 colonies became independent states and were no longer apart of the British Empire.
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Tax System
Napolean created an equal tax system for all trying to stabalize France.
Economic Event -
Bad Harvest
They had a period of bad harvesting, peasants and farmers were receiving lower incomes, but food prices were rising.
Cultural Event. -
Estates General Meeting
The estates met finally since 1614 hoping to solve the financial crisis.
Economic Event -
Tennis Court Oath
The 3rd estate was locked out of the meeting and decided to meet up at a tennis court and were going to keep doing that until they had a constitution.
Economic Event -
Reform
The noblemen made speeches expressing their love of liberty and equality.
Social Event. -
Women's Rights
Olympe de Gouge wrote a women's declaration of rights in response to the men's declaration of rights because it only applied to the men.
Social Event -
New Constitution
The National Assembly completed their new constitution which created a limited constitutional monarchy.
Political Event. -
Guillotine
The guillotine was invented and was used as captial punishment. It would be equal for everyone and they would get their heads chopped off.
Technological Event. -
Execution of the King
He was executed, he tried fleeing from the country and was seen as a traitor so they sent him to the guillotine.
Social Event. -
Reign of Terror
Robespierre governed France as a dictator and tried to protect the Revolution from its enemies.
Political Event. -
Execution of Robespierre
Robespierre was executed, the execution became a serious problem when we ruled.
Social Event. -
Louisiana Purchase
France gives up the land that they had to America.
Political Event. -
Invasion
Napolean leads his soldiers to go and invade Russia.
Military Event. -
Napolean Retreats
Napolean and his soldiers retreat and leave Moscow. They head home.
Military Event, -
Battle of Waterloo
Napolean was defeated and it ended his military career and Napoleanic Wars.
Military Event. -
Mines Act
The Mines Act is passed in Britain stops women and children form working underground in the mines.
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Working Laws
Laws are passed in Britain stating the average work day for women and children are limited to 10 hours.
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Civil War ends
The civil war ended in America and started experiencing industrial growth.
Political Event.