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King Louis XVI was crowned the King of France and Navarre once his Grandfather had died. King Louis XVI was then the last king of France
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The American Revolution was a war funded France. The Colonies wanted independence from Englad, their king. This heavily infliueced the French Revolution
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The Estates General hasn't been called ever since 1814, but it was called to talk about Money. The Third Estate got overpowered because the other 2 estates didn't want to get taxed and each estate gets one vote. The Third Estates leaves and creates The National Assembly.
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The National Assembly was a legislative assembly formed by the Third Estate. The National Assembly lasted from 1789-1791
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King Louis Locks the Third estate out of their meeting area so, they meet in a Tennis Court. The Third Estate (National Assembly) took a vow to not to separate.
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The Bastille was a weaponry area, so the Third estate stormed in to get their needed weapons. There were not a lot of prisoners at the time
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Women of France were rioting against King Louis because of food shortages. They forced King Louis and his family to leave Versailles.
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Revolutionaries wanted war because they thought this would unify France. They thought that war would spread their revolutionary ideas all over Europe.
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France decided to make a new government called the National Convention. This had been their second try at a government.
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King Louis (and his wife, Marie) had been charged for treason for not listening to the Government and the people. He tried to make a speech, but his speech was drowned out by the loud noises.
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The time where Robespierre was in power. He executed people who he suspected was a Revolutionary Supporter without any proof.
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Robespierre was a ruler during this time, and people hated him. The People decided to overthrow him.
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A 5-person government group that governed France. It had a bicameral legislative
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Napoleon was a strong military leader and was liked by many people. He seized power using Coup D'etat.
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Napoleon invades Russia because they did not have the same ideas for a continental system. He then stays in Russia until winter which killed at least 560,000 men in his army.
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Napoleon tried to make a comeback but he evidently failed. He was defeated by Prussian and British Military. He then died from an ulcer in his stomach.
