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The Declaration of Independence was signed and out into action.
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1787-1789, Farmers and peasants receive lower income while food prices rise.
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Estate Generals meet May 5, 1789 at Versailles, wanting to solve financial crisis.
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The Third Estate vote to establish National Assembly (the first act of the Revolution).
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The Third Estate meets on a tennis court to pledge not to stop until they have a constitution for their country.
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Declares itself Constiuent Assembly.
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A mob searching for gunpowder and arms stormed the Bastille, a Paris prison.
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King returns to Paris
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Louis XVI attempts to flee to Varennes but is recognised and forcibly returned to Paris.
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King accepts constitution.
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Legaslative Assembly commerces.
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France declares war on Austria, France flees.
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Trials for the King begin.
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Louis XVI is put to death.
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Fance declares war on Britian.
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Food riots in Paris.
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Marie-Antoinette tried and executed.
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Mines Act in Britain stops women and children from working underground.
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Normal workday for women and children is limited to 10 hours in Britain.
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The U.S. ends child labor and sets maximum hours of work.