jan 8, 1789 - French Revolution

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1. Declaration of the rights of man which brought basic liberties. Brought exemptions from tax, freedom and equal rights for all men, and the access to public office for anyone who had talent.

2. The National Assembly brought a new constitutional monarchy it allowed men over twenty to vote.

3.Reign of terror- The national armies and the Revolutionary Government decided to make "the terror" happen where many people were massacred for being the slightest suspicion of being enemies of the revolution.

The most important event of this time was when women had tried to gain more attention and more rights because they saw that men were gaining more rights than them.