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Absolutism and the French Revolution
The French Rovolution was started because the people of France believed that the king needed to be over thrown because of his selfishness and rules. -
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Absolutism and the France Revolution
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enlightenment and revolution inspirting france
Embraced humanity could be improved by rational change led to 19th century romantism. -
Napolean
second Lithuanean in La Fere artillery regiment -
angry mobs/ barricades
mobs were mad about bread prices; let them eat cake false line -
Bastille is Stormed
They attacked it for ammo, mob killed the surrenderers. -
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The Monarchy
the monarchy was established after the food shortages and the economic crisis caused by the king and queen. -
Storming the Bastille
An angry mob stormed into the Bastille and killed the commander. They were after the weapons that there and stole them all. -
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The Terror
The terror was basically a dark time for france when people were starving and poor. The were angry at the king and queen and decided to rebel. -
the terror/ committee of Public Safety
Robespierre led to the terror, first ruled by Danton. -
time of monarchy
They went bankrupt: two years of bad harvest, drought, cattle, disease and high bread price. -
constitution/ declaration of the rights of man
Consist of 35 rights; put in place to ensure basic rights -
Napoleans early career
Tried to establsih French presence in middle east -
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Napolean as Emperor
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Napoleans time as emperor.
Appointed his brother as king of Spain, he also forced Russia to peace. -
Napoleans Death
He died of stomach cancer, he was held captive.