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The revolutionaries take over the bastille which is a jail, a stoarge of weapones and a symbol o Source
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Source Statement of revolutionary ideas that express the rights of liberty, security, equality, justice, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion.
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SourceFrench people protested for the high taxes they had to pay and the lack of food they had. Bread had high prices.
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SourceAfter the french revolution starts, the royal family attempts to flee after the revolutionaries were searching for them
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SourceA national assembly was created, they completed the new constitution which limited the power of the monarchy, took away the authority of the king and created the legislative assembly.
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SourceThe palace where the royal family was staying got invaded, King Louis, Marie Antoinette, and their children are arrested by the people
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SourceThe national convention took office, abolished the monarchy and declared france a republic. Adult male citizens were given the right to vote but women could not.
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SourceThe national convention reduced their role of Louis XVI from a king to a common citizen. He was guilty for treason, found guilty and sentenced to the guillotine.
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SourceAfter some countries start to enter france, the national assembly drafts 300,000 men to fight against their enemies
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SourceRobespierre became leader of the committee of public safety and governed france as a dictator. The Reign of Terror begins
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Robespierre is deposed, arrested and executed
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SourceThe national convention drafted a new plan of government. Giving power to the upper middle class and creating a two house legislature and an executive body of five men. Napoleon Bonaparte was selected as the new leader of the french army.
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