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Constitutional Monachy
created by the national assembly, retained the monarchy, but sovereignty effectively resided in the legislative assembly. -
Estates General Called
The Estates General was called by Louis XVI for the first time in over 150 years to help solve the economic crisis facing France -
National Assembly Formed
An assembly was formed by the representatives of the Third Estate of the Estates-General -
Tennis Court Oath
the members of the french third estate agreed not to separate until france had gotten a constitution. -
The Storming of Bastille
bastille was attacked by an angry mob, the prison had become a symbol, and is one of the defining moments in the french revolution, as the negotiations were about to take place, everyone got impatient and stormed bastille. -
France Turns Into a Republic
A mob rebelled and overthrew the king, king louis XVI -
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Reign of Terror
Was a declaration by Robespierre that Terror would be "the order of the day." Robespierre was later removed from power and executed -
Marie Antoinette Beheaded
Marie Antoinette was beheaded for high treason, depletion of national treasury, and conspiracy against the state. -
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon created the french's first empire. The defeat in 1814 and 1815 marked the end of the empire. he used the previous ideals of the revolution to promote nationalism
