The French Revolution By s-pasingh 1614 The last time the Estates General met 1689 The English Bill of Rights 1769 Birth of Napoleon in Corsica Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence 1787 The US Constitution is signed 1789 The French Revolution begins 1789 George Washington made president of USA Jun 17, 1789 The National Assembly Jun 20, 1789 The Tennis Court Oath Jul 14, 1789 Storming of the Bastille Aug 26, 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man 1791 Constitution of 1791... ...set up a constitutional monarchy. 1791 Old order destroyed 1792 Napoleon became a captain Period: 1793 to 1794 Reign of Terror Jan 21, 1793 Execution of Louis XVI Jul 28, 1794 Robespierre is guillotined 1795 Constitution of 1795... ...split the powers of the government and implemented checks and balances for power. Period: 1795 to 1799 The Directory 1799 Napoleon's coup d'état 1803 The Louisiana Purchase 1804 Napoleon crowned Emperor 1810 Hidalgo leads Mexican independence movement Period: 1812 to 1813 The Russian Invasion... ... that failed. Jun 18, 1815 Battle of Waterloo 1821 Death of Napoleon