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France is in debt, King Louis XVI tries to tax the Second Estate, but the nobles refused to pay. France is in debt because King Louis XVI has built the Versailles palace and paid for the French and Indian War. They also provided money for the American Revolution, and Queen Marie Antoinette was a big spender and spent their money on items for herself. -
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King Louis XVI calls for the Estates General to meet the following spring after a rough winter -
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The Bastille was attacked and destroyed by the peasants, in search of gunpowder and weapons. -
The Revolution begins
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King and Queen flee Paris
King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette flee Paris is disguises, but they are caught. -
France declared a republicNational Convention declares that France will be a republic and not a constitutional monarchy. -
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King Louis XVI is exectued with a guillotine. -
The Reign of Terror is unleashed by the Committee of Public Safety, led by Maximilien Robespierre.
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Robespierre and his supporters were executed, also by the guillotine. -
The Reigh of Terror ends.
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National Convention writes a more restrictive constitution; only male property owners could vote though.
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The Revolution ends.
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Napoleon takes over government
Napoleon takes control over the French government. -
selling of louisiana territory
Napoleon sells the Louisiana Territory in North America to the United States -
Napoleon crowns himself emperor of France after a plebiscite.
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Napoleon invades Spain and Portugal, the king of Spain goes to prison and the king of Portugal flees to Brazil.
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Napoleon attempts to invade Russia
Napoleon attempts to invade and take over Russia, but is forced to leave Moscow -
Napoleon attempts for the second time to invade and take over Russia.
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napoleon defeated in leipzig
Napoleon defeated in Leipzig -
king louis xviii flees to belgium
France recognizes Louis XVIII, brother of executed Louis XVI. Napoleon manages to come back to France, Louis XVIII flees to Belguin in fear. Napoleon arrives in Paris on March 20 to cheering crowds, and the Hundred Days begin. -
napoleon forced to surrender
Allies enter Paris in triumph and force Napoleon to surrender and is exiled to Elba. -
napoleon defeated at waterlooAllied forces defeat Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. -
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Napoleon exiles to Saint Helena in the South Atlantic. -
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napoleon diesNapoleon dies in exile
