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What event is celebrated as France's Independence Day?
What was the Women's March on Versailles about?
It was a protest by Parisian women demanding Louis XVI end the food shortage and return to Paris.
When did the Meeting of the Estates General open?
May 5, 1789.
The National Assembly was formed by the second estate of France.
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What was the purpose of the Tennis Court Oath?
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What rights did the Declaration of the Rights of Man claim for men?
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What did the Civil Constitution of the Clergy entail?
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What was the outcome of Louis XVI's flight attempt?
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What was the purpose of the Invasion of France by Austria?
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How did Napoleon seize power?
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What contributed to Napoleon's downfall during the Invasion of Russia?
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Study Notes
Key Events of the French Revolution
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Storming the Bastille:
- Occurred on July 14, 1789, amidst fears of a royal coup.
- Citizens sought gunpowder and fought the governor, resulting in the prison's surrender.
- Recognized as "Bastille Day," symbolizing France's Independence.
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Women's March on Versailles:
- On October 5, 1789, Parisian women marched to Versailles demanding action on food shortages.
- They forced King Louis XVI and the royal family to return to Paris.
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Meeting of the Estates General:
- Convened on May 5, 1789, at Versailles to address France's financial crisis.
- Each estate had one vote; the Third Estate sought voting power for each representative.
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Formation of the National Assembly:
- The Third Estate declared itself the only legitimate government in France.
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Tennis Court Oath:
- A vow by National Assembly members in 1789 to continue meeting until a new constitution was created.
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Great Fear:
- A wave of panic that spread through rural France after the Bastille's storming in 1789, reflecting fears of retaliation by the nobility.
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Declaration of the Rights of Man:
- A statement by the National Assembly asserting fundamental political rights, including equality and access to public office based on merit, not birth.
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Civil Constitution of the Clergy:
- Law established that bishops and priests would be elected and funded by the state, leading to significant opposition among Catholics.
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Flight of Louis XVI:
- A failed escape attempt by King Louis XVI with his family to Austria, aiming to rally support against the revolution.
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Beheading of Louis XVI:
- The National Convention executed King Louis XVI by guillotine, marking a key turning point in the revolution.
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Invasion of France by Austria:
- Austria invaded France to reinstate King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
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Reign of Terror:
- From 1793 to 1794, a period marked by mass executions of perceived enemies of the revolution, driven by paranoia and political turmoil.
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Napoleon's Seizure of Power:
- A coup d'état led by Napoleon Bonaparte involved the overthrow of the Directory, establishing his authority.
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Battle of Trafalgar:
- British Admiral Nelson defeated the combined French and Spanish fleets, preventing further French naval ambitions.
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Invasion of Russia:
- Napoleon's catastrophic campaign resulted in a disastrous retreat due to the harsh winter and scorched earth tactics employed by the Russians.
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Exile to Elba:
- Following his failure in Russia, Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba.
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Exile to St. Helena:
- After his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon was sent to St. Helena, where he eventually died.
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Battle of Waterloo:
- Site of Napoleon's final defeat in 1815 by British and Prussian forces, ending his rule.
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Congress of Vienna:
- Convened from 1814 to 1815 to restore Europe’s political order post-Napoleon, promoting monarchic stability.
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September Massacres:
- Following Louis XVI's imprisonment, paranoid citizens slaughtered prisoners suspected of counter-revolutionary plotting during a summer panic.
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French and Indian War:
- A conflict (1754-1763) between England and France over North American territories, resulting in British victory.
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American Revolution:
- The 1776 revolution by American colonists seeking a balance of power between people and government, leading to the Declaration of Independence.
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