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King Louis XVI called the estate's generals to propose solutions to the government's financial problems. This led to the end of feudalism and eliminated the privileges of the nobility.
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It was an article adopted by the National assembly as a preamble to the Constitution. It contained the principles that inspired the French Revolution.
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A mob of French citizens stormed Bastille, a prison and fortress. Showed the French hatred for the King and acted as a response to him sending troops to Paris.
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Was an oath between the national assembly to not stop meeting until a constitution was established.
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A march of market woman who demanded bread and political reforms by the King. Demanded the King end the food shortages and the royal family to move to Paris.
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Turned France into a constitutional monarchy as a result of the failure of the absolute monarchy of the Ancien Regime.
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This is the nobles and clergy joining the lower class in the Revolution and formatting the National Assembly, which was the representative government of the newly revolutionary France.
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Launched the War of the First coalition. This was meant to punish other monarchs for their support of counter revolutions, while Louis XVI thought the war would enhance his position as a constitutional monarchy.
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Began the French Republic and ended the French monarchy.
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A five member committee that governed France from 1795 - 1799, but failed to reform the economy and led to the Reign of Terror.
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Napoleon crowned himself Emperor. He was essentially the King however did not follow the monarch's family lines and did not want to begin another revolution.
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The British royal navy defeated Napoleon in the Battle of Trafalgar. It was his final victory against the French.
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A blockade designed by Napoleon to paralyze England by destroying its commerce. Also said French allies were not to trade with the British.
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The Coalition Armies defeated Napoleon after being encircled. Was the start of the end of the Napoleonic Wars.
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Napoleon abdicated the throne and was banished to Elba after his failed Russian invasion.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/napoleon-exiled-to-elba