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France has spent all of ther money. The king called a meeting between all three estates, the third estate is the only one being taxed. The third estate was outvoted!
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The third estate was outvted, so the third estate stormed out of the meeting. THey went to create their own parliment. They were then locked outbof the meeting.
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The National Assembly had to meet somewhere, somewhere that was accessible. They met at the tennis court. The oath was that they had to meet until the document was finished.
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D.R.M means "The Decleration of Rights of Man". The plan of the National Assembly was to create a document stating the rights of man. The King didn't like this.
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King Louis surrounds Paris. Local armies were formed. They had plenty of guns but no gunpowder.
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The french had gunpowder hidden at a fort called Bastille. Thousands of Parisians attacked the fort to get gunpowder.This was the start of the French Revolution,
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Thousands of women stormed Versailles. They were armed with weapons. They wanted food and for King Louis 16 to sign the DRM
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The king and his family were put under arrest. One night they made a run for it in their royal carrige. They were spotted and captured.
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They kind was guilty of treason. He was then killed. Other countries were not happy about this.
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France was invaded by several countries. France cannot lose! If so then the revolution would be crushed
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When the war started, the French army was losing. The enemy got close to Paris. People against the revolution were killed, including the queen.
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Napoleon rose through military ranks. He then became leader of the french army. He becomes dictator after being considered one of the best generals in history
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The french people loved him. He gave everyone rights. HE is considered fair
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Napoleon invades several countries. He takes over and puts family in charge. The revolution ies were spread
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He invades Russia. MOst of his soldiers die. He is defeated
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Napolean is captured. he was sent to an island. This was located in the south Atlantic
