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Unfolding of the French Revolution
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French
Revolution
Unfolding of events
Pre-1789
Social and political tensions building within France
Bankrupt: over spending, wars...
Poor revenue management: taxes
Hunger and misery
The king and his ministers are desperate for a way to raise taxes and money,
Pre-1789
1789-1791
Calling of the Estates General
Tensions among the 3 estates
Radical action : Legislative Assembly
Creating a new France :
laws that strip away privileges
1789-1791
1792
The King does not accept his role in the Revolution. Royal Family escapes to Austria looking for help, but they are captured
The King is judged and executed
The Legislative Assembly is replaced by the National Convention
1792
1793-1794
MAXIMILIEN ROBESPIERRE
Foreign enemies attacking from outside France and opposition inside France
Government by TERROR
Execution of thousands
1793-1794
1795-1799
A DIRECTORY was created to rule France: it brought a form of peace.
Meanwhile the French army was having great success abroad fighting countries opposed to the French Government
1795-1799
1800-1802
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
a successful general of the French army, became leader of France ending the Revolution and consolidating some of its reforms