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Period of Modern Science with huge developments in mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology, and chemistry. 1500-1789
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Period of growth leading into a more modern society. Includes thinkers like John Locke, Rousseau, Voltaire, and Montesquieu.
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The war to decide who would take control of Spain after Charles II died. It involved many European powers including the Holy Roman Empire, France, Spain, Austria, Portugal, Prussia, and Britian
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Allowed Philip to lead Spain but not France at the same time, it ended the war of Spanish Succession. Europe did not want one nation to control too much land and power
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The French King Louis XIV dies. He was a king who used absolutism to rule and was known as the Sun King.
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A famous Philosopher who brought great social change to Europe. Some examples of his ideas would be freedom of religion and speech.
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A philosopher who helped bring social change during the Enlightenment period. He brought up the idea of a Social Contract.
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The battle between Britain and France for dominance in the colonies. With the British winning having naval supremacy over France.
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Napoleon is born, the future leader of France after the French Revolution who progresses France even further.
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Peasants capture the Bastille starting the French Revolution. This officially started the French Revolution to overthrow the French regime.
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Most of France's women came together and marched to Versailles seeking more food and support from the nobles and King
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France uses the Enlightenment period to grow into a new and better government. They overthrew the France regime and created a French Rebulic
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An assembly who governed France after the Revolution.
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The King during the French Revolution who eventually dies to the Guillotine. This death ended the French Regime.
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The National Convention set up the Committee of Public Safety to carry out Jacobian program
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Leader of the Committee of Public Safety. He was responsible in the execution of King Louis XVI
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When the Committee of Public Safety leaded France and killed over 15,000 people.
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After the National Convention fell, The Directory was made to govern France
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Napoleon leaded a colaition to overthrow the Directory of France, current leaders of France after the National Convention.
