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The thirty-year war happened because of religious tension between german-speaking states. The war killed between 4.5-8 million people and started because of religion, but that became less so after the years went on. It became more about who would govern Europe. The war ended with not one governor of Europe but many states run independently.
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After the glorious revolution parliament passed a few acts. The acts made sure that parlament would have more power than the monarch and made sure a Roman Catholic couldn’t be one. It also added things like trial by jury and the need for a crime to be commited before being put in prison. The english bill of rights is important because it gave the parlament more power than the monarch. It is also important because it went to inspire parts of the US constitution.
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When Prussia took control of the province of Silesia, it caused the war of Austrian succession. Maria Theresa went to Hungary for military help from their nobles. After she convinced the nobles of Hungary, she went to Britain and Russia for help as well.
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The stamp act was one way the British tried to tax the colonies. The stamp act taxed documents in the form of a stamp. The stamp act was imposed by the British as a way to help pay for the 7 year war. The stamp act was an important starting point to the revolution. The stamp act also brought up the issue of taxation without representation.
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The American revolution was caused by the British attempting to gain more power over the colonies. What happened during the event (2 sentences, minimum) The American revolution started with the battle at Lexington and Concord between the British and the colonies. It ended in Virginia when the British surrendered. These events were important because they lead to the signing of the declaration of independence. It also lead to the Treaty of Paris.
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The Treaty of Paris was signed by King George III to officially end the revolutionary war. What happened during the event (2 sentences, minimum) The treaty was negotiated by Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, John Adams, and the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister saw the treaty as an opportunity for a trade alliance. This was very important because it gave the United States independence. Not only that, but the treaty also gave the US a lot of territory.
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Delegates for the third estate were selected to help with the financial issues. After declaring themselves the National Assembly, they were blocked out by guards. They then took an oath in a tennis court to “never to separate and to meet wherever the circumstances might require until we have established a sound and just constitution”. It is important because it reflected the unrest in the political climate. It also lead to the Declaration of the rights of man.
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On July 14, 1789 an angry mob attacked the Bastille, which was essentially a prison. The main goal was to take weapons and gunpowder believed to be stored inside. After a lot of bloodshed, the mob was successful in infiltrating the Bastille. They released the prisoners, then took some people of high rank and executed them in the Greve. This event is important because it is what started the French Revolution. It also symbolizes the start of Modern France and freedom.
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The Reign of Terror when a ton of public executions and death took place in response to anti-revolutionaries. The Reign of Terror was lead by The Committee of Public Safety and Robespierre in an attempt to get rid of anyone who was anti-revolutionist. About 17,000 people were beheaded and among them were people who shared common beliefs and falsely accused.
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The French Revolution was caused by the negative economic climate which was caused by bad spending habits. There were a lot of events that occurred during the french revolution, including the tennis court oath, the storming of the bastille, the reign of terror, etc. The revolution ended when Napoleon overthrew the revolutionary government. The french revolution played an important role in shaping modern France. The revolution ended monarchy and feudalism.
