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French Revolution - Coggle Diagram
French Revolution
Events
1791
France adopted the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen turning the country into a constitutional monarchy.
1792
France declared war against Austria and Prussia fearing that a foreign plot would undermine their progress.
July 14 1789
A mob of people rush the Bastille which at the time was a prison. Freeing the prisoners and gaining firearms.
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1804
Napoleon created a code that safeguards ideals such as citizen equality and individual liberty which is known as Napoleon Code.
October 1789
A group of armed women storm the palace in Versailles because of a rumor saying Marie Antoinette was hording grains there.
1805 - 1807
Napoleon defeats Austria and Prussia and also invades Portugal and Russia in the east which expanded his control and influence over Europe.
1788
France has financial issues so King Louis XVI proposes a reform that will increase taxes on the poor but exclude the rich.
Cause
Money
Taxes
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The king proposed a reform to pay off their Federal Debt would be to raise taxes for the poor while the rich still don't pay.
Food
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The yar that the king proposes the reform a hailstorm happens which ruins a years harvest raising the prices more.
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People
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Napoleon Bonaparte
A French general seized control of France and crowned himself king with majority votes from the public.
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