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Louis XVI takes the throne at the age of 19. Well intentioned but weak leader who was often dominated by his wife, Marie Antoinette.
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Louis XVI's government about to go bankrupt. Poor harvests. The National Assembly is formed.
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People of Paris storm the Bastille, a much hated prison that symbolized autocratic rule. The Revolution had begun.
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National Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the citizen. Garunteed the rights of "liberty, security, and resistence to oppression" to all people.
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The Great Fear, Peasants were fearful that the nobles were hiring outlaws to terrorize them. Peasants noted, Stormed Versailles and demanded that Louis and Marie Antoinette come to paris.
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National Assembly broke up so the new Legislative Assembly can take over. Creates constituional monarchy no power to king, Gave power to Assembly to create French law.
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The Revolution leaders start to turn on each other and 3 factions in the Legislative Assembly forms. Radicals, Moderates, Conservatives.
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Austria and Prussia, who supported Louis XVI, sent troops to Paris.
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20,000 Parisians invade the Royal Palace, Louis, Marie Antoinette and their children imprisoned.
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National Convention abolishes monarchy and declares France Republic. Men vote, women don, men hold office. Woman not given rights.
