Revolutions

By deona5

  • Boston Tea Party

    An action made by colonist in Boston, controlling all the tea imported into colonies.

  • First Continental Congress Meets

    This was a convention of delegates from 12 British North American Colonies who met in Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania about petitioning King George III and other political events.

  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence announced the Thirteen Colonies as independent state from Great Britian.

  • Battle of Yorktown

    An American Revolutionary War; America w/ France vs. Great Britian; Charles Cornwallis ended up surrendering to France and America in this war.

  • Stroming of Bastille

    The storming of the Bastille occurred in Paris on this day. This happened during the Reign of Terror [Louis XVI], an devastating economic crisis.

  • Bill of Rights Written

    The Bill of Rights was written by James Madison. The Bill of Rights are the first ten ammendments to the Constitution of the United States.

  • King Louis XVI "Beheaded'

    Louis was arrested August 17th, 1792 and sent to the "Temple" in Paris, France, that was used a prison. He was voted by the majority to be beheaded. On this day, he was beheaded by guillotine on Place de la Revolution.

  • Establishment of National Assembly in France

    The National Assembly was a transitional body of Estate Generals who discussed France's financial chaos. The First Estate was the clergy, the Second Estate was the nobility, and the Third Estate was the rest of the people in France such as commoners. The people did NOT like the decisions that King Louis XVI were making which also led to this National Assembly.

  • Touissant L'Ouverture Leads Rebellion

    Touissant L'Overture led the slave rebellion in Haiti during the Haitian Revolution. Napoleon sent 30,000 troops to Haiti and took control over Haiti. Soon, L'Overture died April 1804.

  • Haiti Gains Its Independence From France

    Haiti is the only predominantly Francophone independent nation in the Americas. Haiti fought for their freedom against France and won their independence.

  • Napoleon Named Himself Emperor

    Napoleon crowned himself emperor on this day. He was the "First Consul" of France from 1804-1815.

  • Battle of Waterloo

    This warfare was fought between France and Prussia when Napoleon was emperor. This battle put an end to Napoleon's tyrant rule.