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Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolution. It was led by Benjamin Franklin to evacuate the British forces from the 13 colonies. -
Call of the Estate General
There were 3 different Estate Generals of France, The first was the Clergy, the second was the nobility and the third represented the people. Louis XVI convened the Estates-General. The third was angry because even though the people are the biggest percent of population they only represented one vote. -
Tennis Court Oath
Finding themselves locked out of the usual meeting hall in Versailles thinking the king was forcing them to disband, they moved to a nearby tennis court they took an oath never to separate until a written constitution was established for France. -
Storming of the Bastille
Bastille was attacked by an angry and aggressive mob. The prison had become a symbol of the monarchy's dictatorial rule, and the event became one of the defining moments in the Revolution that followed -
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March on Versailles
A march of angry working women to what was to be a pivotal event intensifying the french revolution. -
Execution of the King
He was convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers. He was executed by guillotine, sentenced by The French National Convention. -
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Reign of Terror
A period of violence that occured after the start of the French Revolution. Started by the conflict between two rival political factions. Marked by mass executions of "enemies of the revolution". -
Execution of Robespierre
He was overthrown and arrested by the National Convention for encouraging execution. He was the executed by guillotine. -
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Napoleonic Wars
A series of conflicts led by Napoleon I pitting the French Empire and its allies, against European powers. -
Haitian Revolution
Largest and most successful slave rebellion in the western hemisphere they ended the slavery and the french control over the army. -
Coronation of Napoleon I
He made himself emperor and Josephine his empress. Took place in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris. He took the crown and crowned himself and Josephine. -
Battle of Waterloo
It took place in Belgium. It marked the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte who had conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century. -
Mexico Gains Independence
Organized the Mexican Empire. Turned the Catholic monarchy into a Federal republic.
