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French Revolution
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Creation of National Assembly
Representatives that represented the lower class of people in political affairs. Made a new constitution in which all people are equal. -
The tennis court oath
Oath in which the people of the 3rd estate, lower class, swore to create and enforce a new constitution. -
Storming of the Bastille
The people stormed the Bastille for gunpowder and to release the inmates inside. Even though their force was untrained and had little fighting power they somehow got through the walls. They demolished the entire place out of rage and because it represented royal authority.
