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Economic Troubles and Unfair Estate System
France was in debt, because of crop failure and the weak ruler. King Louis XVI made dumb decisions and his wife Marie Antoinette bought a lot of jewelry and gifts. This caused a lot of crisis and chaos in France. France had a system that was very unfair, that was the Estate System. The 1st and 2nd estate where highly privileged, but the third estate was unfairly taxed and they barely had any money to pay for their food. -
The National Assembly
The delegates of the third estate became determined to wield power. They wanted a fair distribution of power. -
Tennis Court Oath
The delegates of the Third Estates were locked in a meeting room. They broke down a door, that leads to an indoor tennis court. The delegates were pledging that they wouldn't leave unless a new constitution was formed. -
Storming the Bastille
The French citizens believed that Louis was going to use military force to dismiss the national assembly. In response, they gathered weapons and they stormed the bastille to find gunpowder. They then seized control of the building. -
The Assembly Reforms France
On August, 4th in 1789 the national assembly motivated the government to create a limited monarchy. -
Rising Price of Bread
The prize of bread was rising. Women started rioting, and they demanded the National Assembly to take action. This was important because bread was a peasants' main food source. -
Legislative Assembly
A new constitution was created. It also created a new legislative body. It could, create laws and approve or reject declarations of war. -
Jacobins
Jacobins were a radical political organization. They were taking control. -
The Guilltine
The guillotine was a machine that satisfied many needs. It was very humane. When killing someone, they won't feel the slightest pain. Although, many people were against it. -
Napoleon Takes the Throne
After the execution of Robespierre, Napoleon takes the throne and becomes the dictator of France. Right after the revolution Napoleon came. This revolution went from being an absolute monarchy to a dictatorship. There was not much progression, it went from absolutism to even more absolutism.
