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The inflation leading to the revolution in 1788

paigeputnam1_1 — 2024-11-05 14:41:03 UTC

The causes that led to the french revolution were the increase in food prices and the third class was paying everyone's taxes and they kept raising them

the estates general May 5th 1789

paigeputnam1_1 — 2024-11-05 14:43:33 UTC

The estates general was someone that represented the french estates that were supposed to propose solutions for france's financial problems

The national assembly June 17th 1789

paigeputnam1_1 — 2024-11-05 14:45:58 UTC

The national assembly started when the estates general ended this was made up of the third class.

The storming of the Bastille July 14th 1789

paigeputnam1_1 — 2024-11-05 14:47:14 UTC

The storming of the bastille happened because they king of france kept increasing prices and so people went to storm the bastille so they could get gunpowder to start a revolution

The storming of Versailles October 5th 1789

paigeputnam1_1 — 2024-11-05 14:50:53 UTC

The women stormed the palace on october 5th because they kept raising prices for the third estate to pay and the women wanted to go after Louise's wife but instead they tore apart her bed and demanded that they had to come back to Paris

The constitution of 1791

paigeputnam1_1 — 2024-11-06 14:22:48 UTC

The french constitution was created during the french revolution. It took away the monarchy about two thirds of men were able to vote on electors in certain areas but this constitution only lasted less then a year.

Execution of Louis XVI January 21 1793

paigeputnam1_1 — 2024-11-06 14:29:31 UTC

The execution of Louis took place because the people wanted to get rid of the absolute monarchy. He was the last king to live in the palace of Versailles nicknamed "Louis the last "

The reign of terror September 5th 1793

paigeputnam1_1 — 2024-11-06 14:34:40 UTC

The reign of terror was a time in history that there was huge massacres close to 800 people were dying per month. This happened because they wanted to get rid of traders within the empire but this was much more than just traders you could be excited if you did not have enough enthusiasm or if you complained about anything the secret police would be out and watching everyone.

The end of the reign of terror July 27 1794

paigeputnam1_1 — 2024-11-06 14:40:14 UTC

The reign of terror came to an end because Maximilian robespierre and his supporters were arrested and later executed before the execution Robespierre had also mad an attempt to kill himself in his office but only injured his jaw.

Constitution of 1795

paigeputnam1_1 — 2024-11-06 14:47:15 UTC

The constitution of 1795 we created to establish a liberal republic with payments based on taxes. This constitution gave the government emergency powers in order to restrict the freedom of the printing press

Napoleon overthrew the government November 9 1799

paigeputnam1_1 — 2024-11-06 14:53:21 UTC

Napoleon and his soldiers got rid of the directory which was their current government. He replaced this new government with a french consulate. His reason for doing all of this was because he thought that the government should protect the people

Napoleonic war May 8 1803

paigeputnam1_1 — 2024-11-07 01:13:50 UTC

There wars started because Napoleon wanted to rule all of Europe and Asia. He started these wars to show Frances power but the Russians played him and led him to lose most of his military and Russia kept leading them farther in and not allowing them to have any shelter or resources.

Napoleonic code March 21 1804

paigeputnam1_1 — 2024-11-07 01:42:47 UTC

This code was written to make all males equal their class does not matter they all have the same rights as each other. This system got rid of social class and slaves and presents.

Napoleon declared himself emperor May 18th 1804

paigeputnam1_1 — 2024-11-07 14:35:38 UTC

Napoleon was crowned emperor by the pope after all of the wars he had made some thought better of him then others did. Napoleon declared himself emperor because he had ideas for france' he had also made france beautiful when he was the emperor.

Fall of Napoleon April 12th 1814

paigeputnam1_1 — 2024-11-07 14:43:55 UTC

Napoleon was forced to leave the throne after destroying his army by leading them into Russia trying to conquer them. He was sent to an island and after awhile he came back to try to challenge the king that had replaced him.