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French Revolution - Coggle Diagram
French Revolution
Causes
Social Structure was Unfair
Nobles and Clergy didn't have to pay tax
People don't like Monarchy
Enlightenment ideas
Heavy Taxing
Bankruptcy
Helping the in the American revolution
Lots of Famine
Important People
King Louis XVI
Executed in 1792
King of France at time of Revolution
Maximilian Robespierre
Architect of Terror
Executed in 1792
Was a Lawyer
Advocated for an end to the death penalty
Napoleon Bonaparte
Rise to Power ended Revolution
French General
Events
1791
Adopted Declaration of Right of Man
Cut ties with Rome
Everyone was Equal
Abolished Feudalism
Abolished Privileges
Revolution Turned to Violence
Declared War on Austria and Prussia
All Estates summoned to King's palace
3rd Estate declared to be National Assembly
Start designing a Constitution
Revolution moves to Streets and Countryside
King Louis XVI's power is limited
Destroy the Bastille Fortress
1789
1793
Extremist takes Over
Reign of Terror
Tens of Thousands of people beheaded
King Louis XVI is Beheaded
Queen Marie Antoinette is beheaded
Monarchy is Replaced with Republic
1794
Moderates take control
Executed Maximilian Robespierre
1799
Napoleon Bonaparte Takes seized control
People has equality, Liberty and protection of property
Ruled as a Dictator
1804
Napoleon crowed Emperor of France
Defeated Austria (
1805
)
Defeated Prussia (
1806
)
Had the People's Support
Invaded Portugal and Russia (
1807
)
Legacy
Spread Enlightenment Ideas
Challenged Monarchies
Inspired Europeans who valued Liberty and Equality
