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Enlightenment
The Enlightenment spread knowledge throughout France, as well as made personal beliefs much stronger. This caused people to share their beliefs, which created groups of people with similar beliefs. -
Seven Years War
This war contributed to the major decrease in wealth that the French government had. Ultimately, the debts that France obtained prior to the French Revolution contributed to the extent of the revolution. -
American Revolution
France involved themselves into the American Revolution because they supported revolutionaries simply to destroy their enemy, Great Britain. The goal of the American Revolution was for the thirteen colonies to achieve independence from Great Britain. -
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Major Events of the French Revolution
The French Revolution took place due to the overthrow of government in the late 1700s. The Revolution itself occurred due to the anger of Legislative Assembly which was created by the new constitution. -
Storming the Bastille
Rumors were going around Paris at this time because of the uprising hostility. It had been said the Louis was planning on using forceful military force to dismiss the National Assembly. -
Great Fear
Senseless panic blew throughout France because rumors had spread that nobles were hiring outlaws to terrorize peasants. Because of this, peasants became outlaws themselves. -
A Limited Monarchy
The new constitution that the National Assembly created was instantly approved by Louis. This constitution created the Legislative Assembly, a new legislative body. Ultimately, the Legislative Assembly split in to three groups based on different beliefs which sparked the early beginning of the French Revolution. -
Declaration of War
The French did not have the upper hand in the beginning of this war. The Legislative Assembly declared war after spreading radical ideas across Europe. -
Robespierre Assumes Control of France
Maximilian Robespierre gained power of France during the war in early 1793. Robespierre and his supporters set out to wipe out every trace of France’s past. -
Death of Louis XVI
Louis XVI died during the French Revolution. He died on January 21, 1793 on the line of Bourbon monarchs. -
Napoleon Crowned as Emperor
Napoleon Bonaparte came to the conclusion that he was going to make himself emperor, which he did. The French voters supported him
