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About a year ago, Charles Alexandre de Calonne had declared a finacial crisis. This assembly was held inorder to find a solution to the problem. They discussed the raising and lowering of taxes, this did not work. The assembly dissolved on May 25th , 1787
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France has a population of about 27 million. King Louis the XVI, declares that the third estate will have twice as many representitives as the other two parties. He then declares that each order will only recieve one vote. This made the clergy and nobles have a majority vote.
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When the king close a meeting of the Thrid Estate, the assembly moves to Tennis Court of Versailles (Jeu de Paume). They take an oath and say they will not move until a constitution is approved.
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Angry with the price of grain, Parisians aqiure 3,000 rifles and demand to be let in to city. The crowd is fired upon. 100 are killed, but the rest bring Bastille to its knees.
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All officals and priests are to sign and oath. The oaths states loyalty to the New France
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The King and his family attempt to leave france , after the king's secret meeting with his cousin in Spain. After he is brought back , the common people fear an outside invasion
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The King is found guilty of conspiring against the nation. He is then sent to be be headed at Place de la Republique.
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In 1794, a big law was passed. In some colonies there was no longer slavery
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After Napolean returns from battle, he is crowned the First consul of France
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A new constitution is signed and proclaimed and submitted for approval in a plebiscite. Thus, ending the Revolution
