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Louis XVI was crowned King of France after his father died in 1774. That meant he was the new ruler of France
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This happens after King Louis XVI takes the throne. He decides to help America in their war.
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King Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General. He called them because the French government was having financial problems.
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The Third Estate declares the National Assembly. They wanted equal treatment.
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Members of the Third Estate take the Tennis Court Oath. They wanted certain rights from the king.
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People stormed and took down the Bastille. This was the start of the French Revolution.
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Women march up to Versailles and demand lower prices. They force the King and Queen to move to Paris.
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France declares war on Austria. France thought that Austria was going to invade them.
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Important decisions were made here. Some was the most important were party candidates
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Louis XVI was executed by the guillotine. He was charged with treason against France.
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This was to protect France from foreign countries.This lead to the loss of tons of lives.
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This was the fall of Maximilien Robespierre. This also lead to the end of the Reign of Terror.
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This becomes Frances new form of government. This replaced the committee of public safety.
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Napoleon becomes the new ruler of France. Everyone loves him as their leader.
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He took over a half a million men to try to invade Russia. Never invade Russia in the winter because only 120,000 men came back home.
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This was Napoleons last battle at which he lost to. This was the end to the Napoleonic era.
