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French Revolution

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    French Revolution

  • Ideas of the Enlightenment and unfair privilges given to the nobles and the church cause French common folk to rise up against the king.

    Ideas of the Enlightenment and unfair privilges given to the nobles and the church cause French common folk to rise up against the king.
  • The Conservatives, Moderates, and Radicals of the French National Assembly argue whether or not the king should keep his position.

    The Conservatives, Moderates, and Radicals of the French National Assembly argue whether or not the king should keep his position.
  • Royal family attempts and fails in fleeing France. Other monarchs of Europe side with King Louis, causing the people of France to despise the king even more.

    Royal family attempts and fails in fleeing France.  Other monarchs of Europe side with King Louis, causing the people of France to despise the king even more.
  • King Louis is executed, causing other kings to go crazy over France's revolution. Robesperrie, a radical, takes over France and threatens to kill all opposition of the revolution.

    King Louis is executed, causing other kings to go crazy over France's revolution.  Robesperrie, a radical, takes over France and threatens to kill all opposition of the revolution.
  • Robesperrie dies via guillotine, and the Moderates take control of France.

    Robesperrie dies via guillotine, and the Moderates take control of France.