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Poor weather led to widespread crop failures in France, causing food shortages and rising bread prices. Many presents faced starvation, which fueled resentment toward the monarchy and nobility. These economic hardships contributed to growing unrest and calls for reform.

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Louis XVI Calls a Meeting of the Estates-General

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Louis XVI Calls a Meeting of the Estates-General

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The 2 upper classes were spending too much money which caused an economic crisis. Their solution to this was to raise the taxes on the 3rd class, but they didn't have any money either and were furious about their lack of power and control.

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Third Estate Declares Itself the National Assembly (June 17, 1789)

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Third Estate Declares Itself the National Assembly (June 17, 1789)

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When the Estate-General failed to address their concerns, the Third estate broke away and declared itself the National Assembly, claiming to represent the people of France. This was a direct challenge to the king's authority.

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Third Estate Declares Itself the National Assembly (June 17, 1789)

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National Assembly (3rd estate) is locked out of Versailles.

Create an oath that a old tennis court to not leaving until the had a brand new constitution.

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Storming of the prison (angry mob with whatever weapons they could find). They went to find gunpowder for their weapons. They ended up tearing the building apart brick by brick to make a point.

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National Assembly Abolishes the Legal Privileges of the Nobles and Clergy (August 4, 1789)

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National Assembly Abolishes the Legal Privileges of the Nobles and Clergy (August 4, 1789)

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No more Feudal privileges. Nobility and Clergy lose their special rights and tax exceptions.

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No tax exemptions. Guaranteed the natural rights of men that can't be taken away to liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression.

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Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette Forced to Leave Versailles and Move to Paris

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Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette Forced to Leave Versailles and Move to Paris

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An angry mob of women protested food shortages.

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National Assembly Completes the New Constitution

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National Assembly Completes the New Constitution

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Limited the Kings power and the Legislative Assembly makes the laws.

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National Assembly Completes the New Constitution

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The Royal Family Tries to Escape France to get Protection from Austria

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The Royal Family Tries to Escape France to get Protection from Austria

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Louis XVI thought that Austria would give him protection because the queen was from Austria. A Gatepost Guard recognizes them from their faces on a coin and arrests them. The King and Queen are now thought of as traitors.

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Prussia quickly joins on the side of the Austrians. France feared Austria and Prussia would invade to restore the monarchy.

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Monarchy is Abolished - French Republic is Created

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Monarchy is Abolished - French Republic is Created

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France is now ruled by elected officials instead of a king.

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The only way to truly end the monarchy is to kill the king. He was beheaded which opened way to the republic.

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Ran by 12 men with Robespierre in charge. Anyone who was suspected of being a royalist was hunted down and executed. They also controlled the Economy and Military.

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Committee of Public Safety French revolution

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Start of the Reign of Terror (September 1723)

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Start of the Reign of Terror (September 1723)

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Extreme Violence led to fear and executions to silence opposition. Anyone who was accused of being a traitor was arrested and most likely executed by guillotine.

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Arrested after the fall of the Monarchy and put on trial. Executed in the second month of the Reign of Terror.

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Paranoid of the reign of terror as it grew. He accused his allies of treason which led to them accusing him. The National Convention turns on Robespierre in fear of being accused next and he was executed with no trial.

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When Robespierre died, the government revoked their policies and executions slowed down. France shifted to a stable, but still revolutionary, government.

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Established the Directory (two-house Legislative and five men executive committee.) This constitution tried to bring stabilization after years of chaos, this does not work. Struggled with Economic Problems.

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Napoleon Bonaparte Leads Coup D' etat and Seizes Control of France

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Napoleon Bonaparte Leads Coup D' etat and Seizes Control of France

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Used the Weakness of the Directory to Seize Power in a sudden military takeover. He Established the Consulate and made himself 1st Consul. This event finally ended the French Revolution. He promised to bring Order a stability to France.

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Napoleon Bonaparte Leads Coup D' etat and Seizes Control of France