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The American Revolution
The American Revolution began on April 19, 1775. The french lost nearly 25 million dollars helping the USA defeat great brittain -
Tennis court oath
people gathered at a local tennis court after the french wouldnt allow then to meet at a meeting hall. They took an oath pledging to never seperate until a constitution had been established in frace -
The great fear
a time of panic and rioting in france by peasents. They were going to overthrow the king. And aslo overthrow the third estate. -
Fall of the Bastille
Local riots were happening ouside the prison until a shot was fired. the crowd then charged into the prison attemting to take the 7 prisoners and guns being stored there. -
declaration of the rights of the man
A document the french revolution. Introduced by general laffeyette stating civil laws and rights. -
the womens march
7 thousand angry women with pitchforks marched in the rain from paris to versailles. The women chanted bread and thought there would be alot in the kings palace. -
Execution of the king
The kind was convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers. One day after being sentenced to death, king louis was executed. This happened in the place de la revolution, -
Reign of terror
With the civil war spreading in france on all sides, the revolutionary government decided to terrorize its citizens. They wanted to be harsh against people accused of being enemies. After in Paris alot of ececutions happened. -
execution of robespierre
maximillien robespierre, the main figure in the french revolutions reign of terror. He was overthrown and taken in by the national convention and then executed the day of his arrest -
The directory established
The convention established a new constitution. It was called the constitution of 1795. And changed the french government
