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Seven Years War
France entered the SevenYears War to keep its claims on Canada. France ended up losing the warand Canada. The country was left in debt that King Louis XVI had to figure out how to repay. He decided that he would tax the only the third estate which out raged them.
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Marriage of King Louis and Marie Anotoinette
Louis and Marie were married to create an alliance between the royal families of France and Austria. Marie Antoinette was from Austria and was very hated for that. Louis refused to even touch her the firdt night of their marrige. The couple also had trouble having children which made people hate Marie more.
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The Estates General Meeting
The Estates General meeting was called together bu King Louis XVI. H ecalled for the meeting because France was in debt from the Seven Years War. France had to figure out a way to pay back the debt so they put heavy taxes on the third estate. They also loced the third estate out of the metting which outraged them. This marks the beggining of the revolution
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National Assembly
The National Assembly is formed by the third estate it is supposed to represent the whole nation. The third estate broke into a near by tennis court and swore they wouldn't give up until they made a constitution. The National Assembly lasted two years. After a constitution is made they ended and a new government came into place.
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Declaration of the Rights of Man
The declaration was a constitution written by the National Assembly and said that all men had the rights of liberty and equality. The declaration was then signed by the King which gave them power. http://www.constitution.org/fr/fr_drm.htm -
March On Versailles
A crowd of women from the fish market took a 12 mile march to the palace of Versailles. Once the women got to the palace they rioted demanding that the King and Queen give them bread. When the women didn't get what they wanted they stormed into the castle demanding the head of Marie Antoinette.
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The Legislative Assembly
After the king signed the Declaration of the Rights of Man the Legislative Assembly was born. They Legislative Assembly was allowed to pass laws. They also created the tricolour flag.
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Beheading of King Louis XVI
King Louis XVI was tried for treason and found guilty. He was accused of communicating with other countries like Austria.He was killed by the guillotine. His death marked the end of the monarchy.
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War Declared on Austria and Prussia
Two of the political parties wanted to declare war on Austria and Prussia these groups were Girondins and the Sans-Cullotes. However the Jacobins were against it. A vote was taken as to whether France would declare war. The Jacobins were outvoted and the war was started.
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The Creation of the Guillotine
The Guillotine was created to be a more humane way of killing people. People believed that it was painless so it was fair and humane. The guillotine was created by Dr.Guillotin.
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Committee of Public Safety
Was made while France was still at war with Austria and Prussia. The committee was made to "protect" the people. The committee controlled the food and drafted almost anyone into the war to fight.
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Killing of Marat
Marat was assassinated by Charlotte Corday. Corday went to see Marat to "give him a list of names that were against the revolution". She stabbed him the chest and he was instantly killed. Corday was caught and beheaded for her crime. Marat was seen as almost a Godly figure and people were very upset about his death.
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Reign of Terror
Many people were killed during this time for being thought to be against the revolution. Robespierre arrested about 500,000 people and killed about 25,000. Terror was used to scare people nto being very radical.
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Beheading of Marie Antoinette
Marie was execute 9 months after Louis. She was tried for giving her son the crown to be king and incest. She was also hated for being Austrian. She was the most hated queen ever.
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Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Code was a set of French laws created by Napoleon. The laws included things about property and individual rights. The Naoleonic Code made the authority of men stronger and took away womens individual rights.
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Coronation Of Napoleon
Napoleon was crowned emperor of France not king. He was one of the greatest military leaders and created strategies that are still used in war today. He was chosen by the directory to become the Emperor.
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Exile to Elba
After ten years of being the Emperor of France Napoleon was exiled for his frst time. Napoleon clearly wanted to become the ruler over all of Europe which many people didn't like. He was exiled to Elba where he escaped and came back to France and once again took over.
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Congress of Vienna
Helped reorganize Europe after the Napoleonic wars. Austria, Prussia, Russia, and Great Britain all were apart of the overthrow of Napoleon. The four made treaties and managed to exile Napoleon.
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100 Days
The 100 days begins when Napoleon returns to France after escaping his exile to Elba. The Battle of Waterloo was the climax of the 100 days. Wellingtons army and the Prussians retreated but Napoleon decided to advance on Wellingtons army which resulted in a loss for Napoleon. Napoleon pleas to live like a countryman in England but is denied and is exiled to St. Helena where he later died.
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Death of Robespierre
Robespierre was arrested in the middle of 1794 and put in prison. While he was in prison he was given a gun to kill himself. He failed at his attempt to kill himself and blew off his jaw he was then executed by the guillotine. His death marks the end of the Reign of Terror.
