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FRENCH REVOLUTION
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French democracy begins with a revolution started by the BOURGEOISIE.
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BOURGEOISIE
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middle class
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after ____ YEARS WAR, the power of the ______ grew.
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100. Kings.
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Under __________ (1461-83)France is a strong nation with an ______________ goverment.
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Louis XI. AUTOCRATIC.
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The Old Regime
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gov't of france before the revolution.
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LOUIS XIII and CARDINAL RICHELIEU.
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create an ABSOLUTE MONARCHY based on DIVINE RIGHT.
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LOUIS XIV
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King at age 4, he and CARDINAL MAZERIN further strenghten the power of the king. known as the "sun king" France becomes world power, but devolops many internal problems.
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Causes for the french revolution
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political; socal; economic; govermental structure.
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1789
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food roits in paris. King pressured into calling the general estates.
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JACOBINS
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a small radical group that took contol of the country.
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DIRECTORY
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a new goverment that comes to power. [not effective]
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Napoleon
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over throws the Directory and becomes first consol. First emperor. defeats 7 coalitionsof european armies. CONTROLS MOST OF EUROPE.
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Napoleon's motto
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LIBERTY, EQUALITY, AND FRATERNITY.
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Continental System
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issues an ORDERS IN COUNCIL that declares Britain will capture any ship trading with europe.
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INVASION OF RUSSIA
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Napoleon invaded Russia. Russians invent a policy called SCORCHED EARTH.
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BATTLE OF NATIONS
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Napoleon is defeated on 3-31-1814 and exiled to ELBA.
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WATERLOO
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Napoleon was defeated by the DUKE OF WELLINGTON and exiled to ST. HELENA.
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Napoleon dies on
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1821
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Some think he was
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Posioned
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THE
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END
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