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The American Revolution
The American colonists fight for their independence -
Tennis Court Oath
An oath that the French Estates-General for the Third Estate took. It was a very important step in the French Revolution. -
Fall of the Bastille
In Paris, France. The prison fortress known as Bastille, was attacked this was the start of the French Revolution. -
The Great Fear
Period of riots and panic by peasants because of fear for an aristocratic conspiracy -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Main point it makes is "men are born and remain free and equal in rights. -
The Women's March
A march of 7,000 women with weapons marched in the rain in going to Versailles from Paris. -
Execution of the King
King Louis XVI was convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers. The day after he was convicted he was executed. -
Reign of Terror Starts
Period of violence that started after the start of the French Revolution. -
Execution of the Robespierre
Maximilian Robespierre was executed along with 21 of his followers. He was responsible for executing more than 17,000 enemies of the Revolution. -
The Directory Established
Was set up by the Constitution of the Year III, it lasted four years.
