The French Revolution

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  • The Declaration of the Rights of Men

    This declaration was made by the French National Constitutent Assembly and was essential for the French Revolution
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    The French Revolution

    The French Revolution is a revolt of Frances third party since they were not treated equally. This revolution also was significant because it brought slaves and mulattos to rebel against Haiti, which France had Colonized.
  • Parisians Storm Bastille

    Bastille was a state prison which the Parisians believed amunition had been held in.
  • The French Revolution Begins

    The French Revolution was vital in the lack of a social structure in France now, without it, there would not be equality there.
  • The Haitian Revolution Begins

    Similar to how France had destroyed the social structure, Haiti attempted to do it as well. Their goal was for the slaves and mulattos to be treated as equals and to destroy the social structure.
  • Louis XVI flees Paris

    During the night of June 20-21st Louis XVI and his family attempted to flee paris, they were unsuccessful.
  • Battle of Valmy

    This battle was the first major victory by the French during the French Revolution.
  • Louis XVI was beheaded

    The king was executed through guillotine in the Place de la Revolution in Paris. He was killed because during the revolution he had been counterrevolutionary, he was charged and killed.
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    The Rein of Terror

    The Reign of Terror began with the overthrow of the Girondins. The Rein of Terror had been led by Robespierre who during this time, encouraged the beheading of 1700 men.
  • The Fall of Robespierre

    Robesppiere the leader of The Terror, had lost his leadership.
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    Thermidorian Reaction

    The French Revolution had triggered a parliamentry revolt, this resulted in the fall of Robespierre.
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    Directory

    The directory was the government set up by the constitution which lasted for four years.
  • Napoleons Coup d'etat

    This brought Napoleon Bonaparte to power as well as bringing an end to the French Revolution.