1) Name of the Event

· Storming of the Bastille

2) Who was involved"

· King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette

· 3 Estates (citizens of France)

3) What happened"

· People in estates rebelled against the king and queen because they were tired of having every decision made by them.

· Third estate members were searching for weapons so they could defeat the army the king sent after them.

· People began to act. On July 14, 1789 the Revolution began when a large group stormed into Bastille. (a prison where people were locked up if they didn't agree or follow the kings and queens orders)

4) Outcome

· King abandoned Paris and lost control of the army

· Brought changes to France. Kings and Queens no longer rule and the citizens are no longer masked from the decisions that are made.

· Tri color flag was introduced. Red and blue were used to symbolize the colors of...