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causes of the French Revolution
One cause was a bad harvest. The citizens were out of food and were all dying. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Causes_of_the_French_Revolution -
Causes of the french revolution
Another cause was the 1st and 2nd estate had all the money and the 3rd estate had none. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Causes_of_the_French_Revolution -
tennis court oath
The tennis court oath was when the 3rd estate made a promise to keep meeting until the D.R.M. was signed. The promise was kept. -
national assembly created
The national assembly was a revolutionary group formed during the french revolution. It was formed by the 3rd estate to replace the old absolute monarchy. -
Attack on the Bastille
The prison known as the bastille was attacked. The french tore it down brick by brick to show a revolt. -
The militia attack
King Louis 16 army surrounded paris, the citiznes freaked and made a militia.This also ties into the attack on the bastille. (notes) -
the D.R.M.
The declaration of the rights of man (D.R.M.), was a document inspired by the american revolution and constitution. It defines the individual and natural rights of man. -
the bread march
Thousands of women from Paris marched 12 miles from Paris to Versailles. They were armed with pitchforks, lances, pistols, and muskets. -
The great escape attempt
King louis 16 tried to escape from Paris to create a "counter revolution" They were caught at the Austrian border and sent back to Paris. -
Attack on the Tuileries Palace
20,000 people attacked Tuileries Palace. The king and queen tried to escape andwere arrested by the national assembly. http://historylists.org/events/list-of-10-major-events-of-the-french-revolution.html -
Death of King Louis 16
King Louis 16 was beheaded. It was the actual start of the revolution. The french were attacked by Austria, Prussia, Spain, Portugal, Britain, and the Dutch Republic. -
the Reign of Terror
A period of violence druing the French Revolution when thousands were executed. A total of 16,594 were killed 2639 in Paris. -
Death of Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette was tried and beheaded. She was executed 8 months after her husband. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Antoinette -
Several governments of France
After the reign of terror, France went through several governments. (notes) -
Napoleons army
Napoleon Bonaparte made a million man army. The army was winning until he was injured, the army was then defeated. It was one of the largest armies. (notes) -
Napoleon rises in power
Napoleon led france in taking egypt. He was considered on of the greatest generals in all of history. By 1799 he overthrew the fench government and became a "nice" dictator. (notes) -
results of the french revolution
France was free of a monarchy, and the French revolution inspired other countries to revolt against their monarchs. http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/history/french-revolution-effects-revolution.html
