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Treaty of Paris
Negotiated between the United States and Great Britain. It granted the 13 colonies independence. -
March on Versailles
Also known as the October march, was a womans march and was one of the earliest most significant events in the French revolution. -
Call of the Estate General
A general assembly representing the French estates of the area. This was summoned by King Louis XVI because the political and financial situation was bad in France. -
Tennis Court Oath
A vow to ' Not to separate, and to reassemble wherever circumstances require.' -
Storming of Bastille
A prison on the east side of Paris was attacked by an angry mob, a revolt started after it was attacked because the prison was a symbol of the monarchy's dictatorial rule. -
Execution of the King
The execution of King Louis XVI by guillotine. -
Reign of Terror
09-05-1793 through 07-28-1794. A period of violence during the French Revolution. People that were against the revolution were guillotined. -
Execution of Robespierre
He was guillotined without trial in the Place de la Revolution. His brother and 12 other followers were also executed. -
Haitian Revolution
Series of conflicts between 1791 and 1804 between theHaitian slave and colonist. -
Coronation of Napoleon I
Took place at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris it marked 'The instantiation of modern empire.' -
Battle of Waterloo
Fought near Waterloo present day Belgium. Napoleon suffered a defeat to the Duke of Wellington, bringing an end to the Napoleonic era of European history. -
Napoleonic Wars
1803- 11-20-1815. A series of major conflicts pitting the French empire and its allies. -
Mexico Gains Independence
With Napoleon being in Spain led to revolts across spanish america.