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Setting the stage
France was the most advanced country of Europe. -
The old order
The old regime remained in place. -
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The forces of changes
France governtment sank into debts. because theextravagant spending of Louis xvi and his queen Marie Antoinette. -
The forces of change.
France economy was in decline. In addition thebad weather cused widespread crop failures. -
The forces of change
the price of bread doubled and people suffer starvation. -
A weak leader
The first meeting of Estates General was in Versailles. -
Dawn of revolution
It was the voting to establish the National Assembly and proclaiming the end of the monarchy and the beginning of representative goverment. -
Storming the Bastille
Mob searching for gunpowder and arms stormed the Bastille, a Paris prison. That day is known as Bastille Day -
A great fear sweeps France
Thousands of parisian women rioted over the rising price of bread.
