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Before the Chaos
-bankrupt
-Poor ruler, bad Queen
-Taxes -
Calling of Estates General
-no meeting since 1614
-debate on voting
-was called to solve the nations tax problem
-leaders of the third estate call a national assembly
-represent the entire nation
-enact reforms with or without the other two estates -
Tennis Court Oath
-3rd Estate get locked out
-Moved to the tennis court
-King gives in -
Storming of the Bastille
-Peasants need the help of the Bourgeoisie '
-Symbol of the Rev.
-Represented the hated Old Regime
-Realized all the prisoners have dead -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
-nobles reorganize- can't protect their privlages
-all frenchman will be citizens
-subject to one law
-paying taxes
-eligible to hold all offices
-king doesn't want changes but he cannot stop it
