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The French Revolution started becasue the French were not satisfied by the way the government was working. The French people had limited rights when it had started.
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The first and second estate always out voted the third estate two to one. The third estate wanted all three estates in a single body votes counted by heads to make it more fair.
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A group that was formed to create a new constitution. Which all involved made a deal that the would complete it.
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The king had ordered the meeting of the third estate closed. So they started meeting at a nearby tennis court.
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The storming of the Bastille occurred in Paris, in early morning. Which marked the beginning of The French Revolution.
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It was written by the "National Assembly." In the document there was no rights for women.
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One of the first significant event of the French Revolution. It is also known as 'the bread march."
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King Louis XVI and his family dressed up as bourgeois, and tried to escape. But before they could, someone recognized them and contacted the National Guard
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King Louis XVI is the only king ever to be executed. He was sent to the guillotine in 1793.
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A 10 month period during the French Revolution where thousands of suspected enemies were guillotined. Many of the orders were carried out by Robespierre.
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Slavery was abolished. Meaning slavery was no longer allowed in the French colonies.
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Robespierre was executed beacuse they felt as if they would be executed if he was left in charge. It came to a point where many people felt safer going aganist him than supporting him.
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After they had just gotten done from a very hard winter. Crowds marched in the bread.
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It was created by the new constitution, which assumes the rule of governing France. On November 10, 1799 it was overthrown by Napolen.
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Nobles, clergy,towns,provinces,companies,and cities lost their special privileges. Feudalism was abolished.
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Napoleon overthrew the directory. And establishedna new regime based on his own power.