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France's revolutionary document: French Declaration of Independence, Declaration of Man and Citizen, Tennis Court Oath, Napoleonic Code

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Declaration of Man and Citizen

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This social class in France was angry about high taxes and lack of opportunity and lead the revolution.

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3rd Estate

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This king and his wife, Marie Antoinette, were beheaded by the Jacobins.

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Louis XVI

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On July 14, 1789, an angry mob stormed this building. It is considered French Independence day.

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The Bastille

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He was a member of the Jacobins and the Head of the Committee of Public Safety.

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Robespierre

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During this period of time anyone considered to be an enemy of the revolution was guillotined. Over 10,000 people died.

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Reign of Terror

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Who ruled France after the death of Robespierre and other Jacobins?

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The Directory

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He lead the military and overthrew the Directory in a coup d'etat

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Napoleon

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Who crowned Napoleon as the Emperor of France?

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Napoleon

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How was the French revolution different from the American Revolution?

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The French Revolution was a civil war fought in country.