The French Revolution
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- I haven't had good food in weeks!
- King Louis XIV's lavish spending, debt rising, and poor harvesting, leaves France in trouble.
- Hm, what should I buy with this tax money now?
- The debt keeps rising because of him...
- French Revolution Comic Strip - Jason Stern
- King Louis XVI ignores J. Necker's advice of NOT becoming an Absolute Monarch.
- Despite J. Necker's words, I think I will do great as an Absolute Monarch!
- Religious figures
- Clergies
- The Estate System of France
- Nobles; owned 20% of population
- Nobles
- Low-class, disadvantaged people
- Commoners
- The National Assembly's Tennis Court Oath declared that actions would not be stopped until rights are equal.
- We need rights! We will not stop fighting for equal rights until we get what we want!
- The storming of the Bastille - members of the 3rd estate invaded the Bastille, a weapon storage unit, and stole weapons.
- For our rights!
- The Émigrés leave France after the Bastille attack in fear of their lives and to avoid political tensions.
- Abandoned House
- The King and Queen were found guilty of treason. The two were executed by the guillotine. now, France could become a Republic.
- NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
- Starting in the September of 1793, the Reign of Terror purged/eradicated enemies of the French Revolution and protect the country from invading foreigners, and ended one year later due to the fall of Maximilien Robespierre. About fourty-thousand people were sent to the guillotine in this time period.
- This is the only way for my work to continue!
- Meet The Directory - a five-person group which governed France. Unfortunately, this plan failed miserably due to widespread corruption.
- Napolean Bonaparte, a successful general, lead a coup (takeover of French government) in 1799. He improved politics, made peace with the catholic church, and edited the Civil Code. Because he thought he was so great, he declared himself emperor of France.
- Meet your new emperor of... FRANCE!
- The Napoleon Wars resulted in the capturing of Egypt, Belgium, Spain, Portugal Holland, and a portion of Germany. This had a major effect on the French Revolution.
- Enjoy the peace before we head to Waterloo!
- I DON'T KNOW, I KIND OF LIKE IT HERE!
- The Battle of Waterloo is where Napoleon is defeated, ending the Napoleon Wars and ending his title as the Emperor of France. Napoleon was exiled to Elba.He escaped Elba by sailing back to France. The Napoleon Wars resulted in needed societal changes, which would end the French Revolution.
- Location - Elba, Italy
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