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Napoleon was born on the island of Corsica.
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The Jacobins lose the Sans Culottes who go support the Bourgeoisie during a hectic time in France.
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A bad harvest led to bread shortages
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The start of the French Revolution
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Louis XVI called the Estates General. They were called to meet in Versailles
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900 Paris people stormed the Bastille
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3rd estate declares they are the National Assembly
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Rebellions broke out everywhere in France to help the assembly
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August 4th classes were abolished. August 26 the Declaration of the Rights of Man
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Fishwives finding no bread march to Versailles to protest.
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Created limited monarchy.
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Austria declares war on France. French thought the war would pull them closer together.
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Meant without knee breeches to symbolize the lower class.
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Violence erupted in France leaving thousands dead.
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National Convention abolished the monarchy and set up the French Republic.
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King Louis XVI beheaded by the guillotine.
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the Committee of Public Safety gained broad powers in response to external and internal issues.
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Jacobins wanted to crush all in opposition to the revolution
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France had the biggest army the world had ever seen at one minute.
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Made two houses in the legislative branch.
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Directory was the executive branch.
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A sudden overthrow of the government by Napoleon.
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A clergy, lawyer, and Napoleon formed a triumvirate.
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Napoleon declared he would remain a Consul for life.
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Napoleon was a master of Europe after defeating Prussia, Austria, and Russia.
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Napoleon declares France an empire and the he was emperor
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Napoleon's downfall begins.
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Paris is captured and he is exiled to Elba.
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Fought at Waterloo. Lost to the commander Duke of Wellington.
