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A Brief History of the French Revolution
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French revolution ♘ France ♘ Deaths ♘ History ♘ Repercussion
♘ Main Characters ♘ Today
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France Small percentage of the population comprised of the clergy and a few nobles lived a luxurious lifestyle; The huge economic gap between peasants and the elite is one of the primary reasons why the revolution began. The majority of the population consisting of peasants was living in abject poverty;
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♘ Price of Bread Rose significantly ♘ National Assembly was formed
History ♘ Seven Year War ♘ Price of Bread Rose significantly ♘ National Assembly was formed ♘ King Louis XV and Queen Marie Antoinette were killed ♘ Robespierre’s rise ♘ Declaration of Rights Click for more
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King Louis XVI Napoleon Bonaparte Marie Antoinette Jean Paul Marat
Main characters King Louis XVI Napoleon Bonaparte Marie Antoinette Jean Paul Marat Robespierre Charlotte Corday George Danton The People More Here
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deaths Thousands of deaths Mostly people of the Third Estate What if it would have continued? Guillotene Click Here for more Info
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Repercussion Bourgeoisie emerged as leading class Feudalism was dead
Code Napoleon Advent of Nationalism
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Today ♘ French laws based on Code Napoleon ♘ Democratic Republic
♘ Great sense of Nationalism
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