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The American Revolution begins. It lasted from 1765- 1783.
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Louis XVI was crowned king. With his wife Marie Antoinette.
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The king called the Estates General together. This is the first time a king had done that in a century.
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The 3rd estate thought the Estates General was unfair. So they made their own system.
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The national assembly took an oath. They took it in an indoor tennis court.
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The national assembly stormed Bastille. This was a sign that they are powerful.
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It was unsafe in Versailles. The women their made the king and queen flea so they could be safe.
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The king was held a prisoner for 3 years. He was then killed by the guillotine.
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A group of people killed anyone who agreed with the royals. They often used the guillotine.
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The people who opposed the king formed this. It was a republic system.
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France went to war with Austria. This was Marie Antoinette's original kingdom that she lived in.
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This was a group of people who did not like the reign of terror. They tried to find a way to stop it.
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Was a way to help the government. Ends up getting over thrown by Napoleon.
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Napoleon over threw the directory. People wanted him to rule them.
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His biggest mistake was invading Russia in the winter. He entered with over 100,000 troops and came back with less than half.
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His last battle was at Waterloo. After he lost they sent him to an island to live the rest of his life.
