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France faught against Britain in the Seven Years' War for control of New France. France lost the battle, and war is expensive, so they were in major debt.
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King Louis was crowned king. He'd stated that he knew he was an inept king, and this foreshadows the way he would rule over France. He was lazy and socially aawkward, and he didn't have much of an interest in being king.
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In the wake of economic failure and poverty, the French people saw the American Revolution as inspiration for their revolution. The Americans weren't happy with what they had (the British ruling over them) and they wanted change. They used violance to bring about that change, and it worked. The French wanted to bring about the same change that the American Revolution did, and they used the same means.
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France helped the American Revolution by declaring war against Britain and supporting the American Rebels. This put them in greater debt, which angered the French citizens even more.
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Jaques Necker was Lousi's financial advisor, and the Compt Rendu was a statement that reassured the French people that things were going to improve.
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Treaty of Paris ends the war in North America with the French. The success of the American Revolution inspires those who want political reform in France.
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The Assembly was envoken in response to the financial cricis in France at the time. Louis had no idea what he was doing, so the Assembly was envoked to consult financial matters. Finance Minister Calonne insisted that it be envoked after telling Louis of the financial troubles in France earlier that year.
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The people wanted financial reforms, and ther was a lot of financial instability.
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The Estates Dauphiné, also known as the Assembly of Vizille, meets to vote for deputies in the Estates-General. Measures are envoked to increase the power of the Third Estate.
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People riot in Paris against low wages and bread shortages. 25 people are killed by millitary. These were teh first riots in Paris, and the first signs of the revolution getting into full force.
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The Estates-General meets for the first time since 1614. They meet to devise a way to gain power for the Third Estate, and to protest for a new form of government.
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They were otig for a new ruler, and it was to be done by the Estate, not by the King.
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The Estates-General meets in the tennis courts of __ and swears to meet daily untill they have choasen a new form of government.
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She delivers a message to the people, telling them to take up arms [against the government, and absoltism].
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The French people took up arms, and stormed the Bastille, a symbol of Absolitist rule. It was a fortified prison, and absolute monarchs used to to hold and torture prisoners. It was feared by the common people. It is historically significant because the destruction of the Bastille was the destruction of absolutism in France.
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Peasants start revolting all around France against food shortages and the inept king, and feudalism and class divisions
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the Fish Ladies storm Versailles, trying to expel the Monarchy. They succeeded, and the Monarchy returns to Paris, where they can be watched.by the people.
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Everyone is equal, and the nobility doesn't have any extra powers or privelages.
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Louis and his wife are stopped at Viennes, and are sent back to Paris as prisoners. Louis is completely stripped of power, and the National Assembly assumes full power.
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Marat was put on trial for his involvement in the September Massacre, but was acquitted.
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The Law of Suspects was a law that stated that anyone suspected of being against the revolution must die. That included not being enthusiastic enough about it, saying something bad about it, complainnig about the high price of bread, etc.
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Robespierre declaired that this new religion would replace Roman Catholicism, and everything in regards to Catholicism is abolished (Catholic calendar, relgious symbols, etc.)
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Robespierre tries to appeal his execution and fails. He is execuetd, and so are 150 of his supporters are executed as well. Robespierre's death ends the Terror.
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Churches reopen for Catholic warship. Relgion of the Supreme Being is abolished.
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