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france
France went bankrupt and was losing money. They fought and spent alot of money. also helped give other countries money. ( cite: Notes. ) -
Harvest
france was having a bad harvest year. They had droughts and food shortage. (Notes) -
estates divide
three estates. first- richest, paid no tax. second- nobility, paid no tax. third- poor and had to pay tax. (notes) -
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French revolution
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enlightenment ideas
people were having enlightenment ideas that king should have limited power. Also people should have rights. (Notes) -
France out of money...
King forced a meeting with the estates. Votes were for which estate pays taxes and the votes were equal. (notes) -
The king responds
AS the nationsal assembly kept meeting, king louis got mad and had his army suround Paris. The people of Paris freaked out and formed their own millitaries. (Notes) -
Furmation of assembly
1st and 2nd estate out voted 3rd estate to pay taxes. 3rd estate got mad and formed their own group named "National Assembly" (Notes) -
It begins
City had gun powder at Bastille and thoudans of paris people attack fort to get some for their guns. That was the start of the revolution. (Notes) -
War
When it started, French army was losing and Austrila/Prussia got within 30 miles of paris then got blocked by a blockade. The result of that was the French government killed anyone that was against French Revolution. (Notes) -
DRM
National Assembly met up to plan to create a document with rights that French should have. The decleration was named Decleration of rights of man. The third estate would keep meeting untilthe DRM was complete. (Notes) -
bread march
Thosand of women waled from paris to versailles with broom sticks, pitch forks and guns. They wanted food and for king Louis to sign DRM. (Notes) -
Bread march result
The women slaughter the guards and king Louis and Queen Marie were forced to sign DRM. The food from the kingdom were brought back to paris and also the king and queen. (Notes) -
Leadership
while going bankrupt the Queen keeps spending money. She is known for throwing big parties. Date: Early 1700's. Cite: Notes -
declaring war
King Louis was be headed. The result of that was Austrlia, purssia, spain, portugal, Britainand Dutch Republic declared war on France. -
trying to escape
Revolution has been going on for two years and the royal family is under house arrest and forced to sign things which are losing the Queen/King are losing power. King Louis made a run for Australia and was captured and brought back. (Notes) -
Ending of the Revolution
40,000 people were sent to the gullotine. It ends with Maximillien being sent to gullotine to be, be headed. (Notes)
