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French RevolutionLiberty Equality Fraternity
I. CausesA. American Revolution
B. The King/Government
C. High Taxes
D. Starvation (cost of living)
E. Storming of the Bastille
I. Causes
II. Moderate PhaseA. The Great Fear
B. An End of Special Privilege
C. Declaration of the Rights of Man
D. Louis’ Failed Flight
French RevolutionLiberty Equality Fraternity
I. Causes
II. Moderate Phase
III. Radical DaysA. Monarchy Guillotined
B. Reign of Terrori. Guillotine
ii. Robespierre
iii. Committee of Public Safety
C. Nationalism
French RevolutionLiberty Equality Fraternity
I. Causes
II. Moderate Phase
III. Radical Days
IV. Age of NapoleonA. Napoleon crowns himself Emperor
B. Reforms
C. Empire Building (wars of expansion)
V. End of an Era
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Napoleon takes the crown from the Pope
V. End of an EraA. Defeat in Russia
B. Napoleon Exiled/Louis XVIII crowned
C. Napoleon returns & defeated at Waterloo 1815
D. Victors change Europe (Congress of Vienna)i. Louis XVIII restored to French throne
ii. European boundaries redrawn
iii. Monarchs restored (Portugal, Spain, Italy)
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