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Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolution. It was led by Benjamin Franklin to evacuate the British forces from the 13 colonies.
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There were 3 different Estate Generals of France, The first was the Clergy, the second was the nobility and the third represented the people. Louis XVI convened the Estates-General. The third was angry because even though the people are the biggest percent of population they only represented one vote.
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Finding themselves locked out of the usual meeting hall in Versailles thinking the king was forcing them to disband, they moved to a nearby tennis court they took an oath never to separate until a written constitution was established for France.
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Bastille was attacked by an angry and aggressive mob. The prison had become a symbol of the monarchy's dictatorial rule, and the event became one of the defining moments in the Revolution that followed
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A march of angry working women to what was to be a pivotal event intensifying the french revolution.
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He was convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers. He was executed by guillotine, sentenced by The French National Convention.
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A period of violence that occured after the start of the French Revolution. Started by the conflict between two rival political factions. Marked by mass executions of "enemies of the revolution".
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He was overthrown and arrested by the National Convention for encouraging execution. He was the executed by guillotine.
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A series of conflicts led by Napoleon I pitting the French Empire and its allies, against European powers.
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Largest and most successful slave rebellion in the western hemisphere they ended the slavery and the french control over the army.
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He made himself emperor and Josephine his empress. Took place in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris. He took the crown and crowned himself and Josephine.
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It took place in Belgium. It marked the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte who had conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century.
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Organized the Mexican Empire. Turned the Catholic monarchy into a Federal republic.