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Periodic crisis affected the economy way before the actual revolution was in motion. The foundation was created with social conditions, near collapse of the French budget and to add on top, bad harvests caused food shortages, rising prices for food, and unemployment.

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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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Since France was on the edge of financial doom, Louis XVI called a meeting where representatives from the three estates would meet together. This meeting was to discuss voting and different aspects to how the economy and constitution need to be adjusted for the benefit of all. Instead, the ideas brought by the third estate were declined and the third estate was locked out from the meetings.

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The three estates met at Versailles on May 5, 1789 to discuss a constitution and taxes. When the time came to make a constitution, the third estate was locked out of the meeting place. Angered and feeling played, the third estate moved to the tennis court next door and planned to hold meetings there until they produced a constitution.

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On July 14, 1789, the cost of bread was at an all time high, which made people hangry. Around 900 Parisians broke into the old prison to steal armory for protection against the king's troops. After four hours of fighting, the prison warden surrendered and was killed. This event brought revolution to Louis' attention.

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National Assembly abolishes all legal privileges of nobles and clergy 1789

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National Assembly abolishes all legal privileges of nobles and clergy 1789

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The National Constituent Assembly announced they were abolishing the feudal system entirely. This abolished the seigneur rights of the second estate and the tithes gathered by the first estate.

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Declaration on the Rights of Man and the Citizen

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Declaration on the Rights of Man and the Citizen

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The National Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Man and the Citizen. This work was inspired by the English Bill of Rights and the American Declaration of Independence(and constitution). Basically ideas gave "men" freedom, allowed all groups to be taxed and enforced freedom of speech, along with other liberties.

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A new constitution was made and became more popular over France. Giving only 'active' citizens ( rich men)the right to vote, leaving women and the poor men without a choice in their government. People wanted more reform but Louis XVI wasn't too fond of the idea of Constitutional monarchy.

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Royal family tries to sneak out of France 1791

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Royal family tries to sneak out of France 1791

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The royal family tried to flee to Austria and they were almost successful, but they were recognized and taken back to Paris from Varennes. A new constitution was made after they were caught that would allow Louis XVI to be tried for Treason.

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Louis XVI and family forced to leave Versaille and return to Paris 1791

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Louis XVI and family forced to leave Versaille and return to Paris 1791

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After the royal family tried to escape imprisonment by going east to Austria. They were caught not far from the country and were taken back to Paris.

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Leaders in Europe were worried about revolution spreading across the country. With that they also had received threats from Austria and Prussia, because Louis had no power in France. The Legislative Assembly decided to strike first and declared war on Austria in in of 1792.

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After a vote of 380 to 310, King Louis XVI was executed by guillotine. At the time of his slaying, people believed guillotines were the best, more humane way to kill someone. The death of the king reinforced a new radical movement.

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Committee of Public Safety in control of French Government 

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Committee of Public Safety in control of French Government 

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After King Louis XVI was executed,a number of surrounding countries were ready to fight against France. French armies were falling back and other contributors led the National Convention to give the Committee of Public Safety to take charge. The leader was Georges Danton , later Maximilien Robespierre.

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Monarchy abolished, French Republic established 1792

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Monarchy abolished, French Republic established 1792

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The National Convection began meeting and planned to make a constitution but they also filled in as France's ruling body. There wasn't a lot of trust in the king and a lot of people were educated in politics because of the revolution so, the National Convention abolished the monarchy and established France as the French Republic.

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After King Louis XVI is executed, the reign of terror began. Throughout France, around 40,000 people were killed and 16,000 of those people were guillotined. The purpose of this madness was to seek out who was against the revolution.

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Marie Antoinette executed by guillotine 

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Marie Antoinette executed by guillotine 

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Almost 40,000 people were killed in the Reign of Tower. Of that 40,000, 16,000 were guillotined and Marie Antoinette was one of them. A lot of people around Paris had resented her because of how she spent money and flaunted her money.

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End of summer, 1794, the need for the Reign of Terror was dulled out but Robespierre was obsessed with calling out and killing all of the people against their belief. After the point of Robespierre having too much power, the National Convention realized that he had gone too far and so they were able to get enough votes to have him tried and guillotined in July 1794.

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By summer of 1794, the majority of France's enemies had been defeated so the need to proceed with the Reign of Terror wasn't dire but since Robespierre was hell bent on ridding all of the corrupt in Paris. The law of 22 Prairial was passed and Robespierre got more power than he needed but the National Convention gathered enough votes to have Robespierre guillotined on July 28, 1794.

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The goal of the 1795 Constitution was to stop political groups from gaining too much control. Basically setting up 2 legislative houses, the lower house (council of 500) and the upper(250). The responsibilities of the lower was to draft laws and the upper was to approve or deny the proposed laws. When voting in elections only 30,000 people of the whole nation qualified to vote.

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Napoleon leads coup d'etat and seizes control of France 

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Napoleon leads coup d'etat and seizes control of France 

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While France was trying to come back from their struggles from past years, they had political enemies ready to strike as well. As the government was trying to decipher between radicals or conservatives, they relied heavily on the government which had been a mistake on their part because popular general Napoleon Bonaparte over threw the government for him to size power.