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•Elected December 1848

•AKA: Louis-Napoleon

•defeated Louis Eugène Cavaignac
in the presidential elections by an overwhelming majority.

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1774- King Louis XVI is crowned

1776- The Constitution of America is created and declares themselves free from Great Britain. The French helped America declare their independence.

1778- The French enter the American war against Britain or the American Revolution.

1799- abolished feudalism, Declaration of rights of man and of the citizen, expansion of suffrage.

1830-voting rights extended to property owning men.

1848-Constitution, a president a single legislative body and universal male suffrage

1848- The People burn the throne at the Place de la Bastille

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In 1848 liberal leaders who had become disillusioned with the repressive policies of Louis-Philippe supported the workers’ protests to a degree and viewed the demonstrations as an opportunity to force Louis Philippe to make constitutional reforms.

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Louis Phillipe abdicated, this establishing a republic through the use of a provisional government.

New Constitution was created

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•Severe economic problems in 1846

• France lower, middle class, workers, and peasants clamored for the right to vote.

•The government of Louis-Philippe refused to make changes.