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The National Assembly
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Declaration of the Rights of Men
The declaration proclaimed that all male citizens were equal before the law. It stated many rights and was modeled in part of the American Declaration of Independence. -
Church Under State Control
Under the Civil Constitution of the Clergy, bishops and priests became elected, salary officials. This meant they no longer possessed all the power of France. -
Woman's Rights
Olympe de Gauge demanded equal rights in her delcaration of independence of woman and female citizens. She believed a woman's rights were the same as those of a man. -
Radicals fight for Power
In October 1971, the newly elected Legislative Assembly took office, but soon ended due to economic problems. -
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Reign of Terror
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Suffrage
The right to vote was extended to all male citizens, not just property owners. The Convention voted to abolish the monarchy, and stablish a republic. -
Monarchy is Abolished
Great tensions lead to violence, causing great battles, slaughtering, and massacres. Radicals were able to take conrol and execute the king. -
Reign of Terror and Dangers in France
There was a lot of chaos throughtout the reign of terror. Many countries were attacking France. Also, terrible tyrants, such as Robespierre became part of the government. Many unfair trials, executions, and a plethora of death was done. -
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The Directory
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Guillotine was Invented
The Guillotine, also known as the "engine of terror," was a new way to execute people. It was used to chop heads and was placed in a stage for everyone to crowd around and watch. -
Wars and Battles
France became weak, but it attempted to gain power in other countries. Although they made peace with Prussia and Spain, many other countries wanted to overpower France. One of the countries such as, Britain continue to battle. -
The French Directory
The French Directory was made due to the Constitution of 1795. It consisted of five men who excuted the power in France and they helped the nation with bankruptcy. -
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon was a huge part of the French revolution. He turned the whole world around. Napoleon helped make great changes and became a war hero for all his deeds. -
Nationalism
The French felt their nation as a family because of all the hardships they went through. The French felt pride in their country and became united.
