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French and Haitian Revolution
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Meeting of Estates
The estates meeting was the first since 1614. This meeting summoned by King Louis XVI was to solve the financial problem. This was for many weeks through May and June. This meeting was the start of the revolution making the National Assembly. Source;spark notes -
Storming of the Bastille
An angry and aggressive mob attacked a prison for weapons. This happened on July 14th 1789. This was a huge change and lead to the victory of the revolution.Source;Bl.uk -
Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
Organized by the National Assembly this was the create everyone more equal. This was on August 26 1789. This impacted the world because it stands as Frances declaration to this day.Source; avalon.law.yale.edu -
Gens de Colour demands equal rights
Freeman of color demanded rights with free whites. This happened in 1790 before the revolution ended. This has impacted the world by making other nations make everyone equal. Source;Frenchcreoles -
"Saint-Domingue" is abolished
This fight brought the end to slavery in Haiti. In 1791 the fight ended and they drove out the French. This brought Haiti to have no slaves and free in the future.Source; Marxist.com -
Free Blacks get full rights in Saint Domingue
French granted free blacks full French rights but colonist refused implement and there is blood shed. In 1791 this blood shed happened. This is important because it shows the disagreement in the two races. Source library.brown.edu -
French forces surrender
The slaves of San Domingo force France to surrender and they evacuate their forces. This was in August 1791. This is impactful because Haiti was then independent and made heir own choices. Source;revcom.us -
King Louis XIV execution
King Louis is killed for unfair treatment and poor choices. The day of January 20th 1793. This marked the end of the tyranny and unfair treatment in France. Source;eyewitnesstohistory.com -
Reign of Terror
This was a period where Maxmillion de Robespierre killed 40,000 people to feel secure. This was from September 1793 to July 1794. This is impactful because this was a mass murder.Source;britannica.com -
March on Versailles
Nearly 7,000 angry women of France marched to Versailles to bring the king back in to town. This was in October 5th 1789. This action brought many women rights and help women be equal to this day. Source;Onthisdeity.com -
Napoleon becomes Emperor
Napoleon Bonaparte took control of France by creating a constitution. He was announced king on May 18th 1804. This is impactful because he controlled most the world in the future
