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The king was in trouble. The nobility was not happy with his attempt to tax their estate. Nobility wanted to pass the cost once again on the Third Estate
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King Louis XVI calls body into session to approve a new tax on the Third Estate. Had not met in 175 years
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They proclaimed themselves a legisture, the national assembly with the right to make laws
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Meeting between the estates to discuss reforms, although meeting hall was looked, they decided to hold it in a tennis court. The third estate then adopted an oath of alligance so they would stay together untill a constitution was written.
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This event was the beginning of the French Revolution. Parisans stole explosives from what was then the state prison. The mob also wanted to make a statement, they then went down the sttreet parading the goveners head on a stick.
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Fear broke out throughout the nation that the people would be punished for their rebellious actions. Rumors began to spread of occurring massacres. The peasants' anger fuled their revenge .
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The National Assembly formed a new government causing the French monarchy to fall apart. They eliminated the privileges of those part of the nobility and the clergy. There was no longer what was known as the feudal system in the country .
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This document was adopted by the Natinal Assembly. It laid out the basic principles of the French Revolution. It stated that all men are born equal and equal before the law. Did not inculde women although.( It was inspired by the English Bill of Rights, the American Declaration of Independence, and the ideas of Enlightment philosophers )
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About 7,000 women joined and marched from Paris to Versailles to demand bread. The women broke into the palace
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The Royals head from Paris in hopes of reaching Lexemburg. But got caught by the post master. However there was no punishment was given.
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Following in the steps of America- the second constitution of france was adopted popular sovereignty
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This provided the focus of political debate and revolutionary law and making between the periods of the assembly.
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Any such action would lead in war
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A mob advanced toward the palace to capture King Louis XVI. Although, word got back and the king escaped to the legiaslative assembly building.
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Revolutionary government votes to abolish the monarchy and establish the first Republic. The Royal family is imprisoned.
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France turns the tide of the war and takes the ofensive against the invaders
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The king was executed by the guillotine
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Formed reign of terror. It protected the newly established republic against foreign attacks/internal rebellion.
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Thousands of people were executed. Empowered revolutionaries arrested their own people apsrt of tyranny feudalism
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Robespierre and his supporters were taken custody by National Convention and himself and 100 of his supporters were executed by guillotine.
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There are five directors and execution powers
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siezed political power. France wanted order and stability which he promised. The people of France decided to give up some of their freedoms for peace, prosperrity, and glory.
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French voters voted yes on it being empire and when pope was going to place crown on his head, Napoleon took it and placed it on himself showing he took authority for himself.
