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The Thirty Years' War
Fought by many countries. France came out victorius, known as being the highest power in Europe and expanded their territories. -
Louis XIV
The King of France in 1660. He was on of the greatest leaders of French history. -
The French Recession
The French Recession was a major downfall for France. It corrupted their government. -
Napolean Bonaparte
Napolean Bonaparte was one of the greatest military leader and empoerer of France -
The French in the American Revolution
They helped because the realizd the British colonies had potential to help Fance. France supplied the American colonists with military supplies and arms. -
The French Revolution
This started when the King was taken from Versailles and moved to France. After the execution of King Louis XIV the people of France started taking out any and all enemies. It ended with Napolean Bonaparte becoming empoerer in May 1804 -
Third Estate
The National Assembly members took Tennis Court Oath, pledging to create new a constitution. This group of people were called the Third Estate. They consisted of the peasants and city workers which were the majority of the population. The people got together to start a revolution. -
Robspierre
Robspierre believed in the revolution but as he gained power and got involved in other groups a political battle broke out. He was capable of the worst actions to support his ideas of revolution. He then launched a campaign about dechristianisation throughout the country as censorship was installed into the press making so his ideas were the only ideas being put out there. This made him be executed by the public. -
The Constitution
The rights of man and citizens regulation was organized by the National Assembly of France on August 26, 1789. The National Assembly believed that the cause of public mishaps or catastrophic event and the corruption of governments were the ignorance, neglect or contempt of the rights of man. This would resolve the problems. -
The Bicycle
A wooden scooter like contraption called a celerifere. Invented by Comte Mede de Sivrac of France. -
The Metric System
French national Assembly directed Academy of Science to standardize the units of measurements -
The Guillotine
A more humain method for execution, tall wooden frame work with a hole to make a person's head stay still and a long falling blade. Dr. Joseph-Ignacio-Guillotin was the inventor. -
French Religion
French Religion changed from Christian to Aetheist. But later changed back to Roman Catholic Religion -
The Napoleonic War
Started in 1803 and ended in 1815. It was a series of wars against Napoleon's French Armies. -
The Eiffel Tower
Created by Alexandre-Gurstave Eiffel, 53, known as "master builder in metal." The eiffel tower was created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. -
The French in World War I
A war that started between the French And germans in attempt to conquer Europe.
