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Revolution (Enlightenment (What was the Enlightenment? (The Enlightenment…
Revolution
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American Revolution
What countries fought?
America and at least 13 other British colonies fought Britain.
Outcome of the war
Four years after the war started, Britain gave up and declared a truce. America won independence.
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French Revolution
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France's class system
1st Estate
The First Estate is Clergy are one percent of the population and they get no taxes. 10 percent of land goes to the clergy. The Clergy are the wealthiest out of the three estates.
2nd Estate
The Second Estate is Nobility is two percent of the population and has to pay taxes. They have wealth but are mostly the government, military, and country estates.
3rd Estate
The Third Estate is the Peasants, Bourgeoisie, and Sans. Peasants are poor. Peasants have to pay rent and fees.The Bourgeoisie are dwelling merchants, factory owners, and professionals. Sans are artisans and workers.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Who am I?
Napoleon was a French military leader and emperor who conquered a lot of Europe in the early 19th century.
Accomplishments
Napoleon successfully conducted war against diverse allies of European nations and expanded his empire.
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After grabbing political power in France in a 1799 coup d’état, he crowned himself emperor.
Downfalls
After crushing a defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, he resigned once again and was sent to the remote island of Saint Helena, where he died at 51.
After a tragic French invasion of Russia in 1812, Napoleon resigned the thrown.
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