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The French Revolution

• This Storybook was created by
• Lauren Brown
• Mackenzie Studebaker

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Introduction

• The French Revolution took place in France in
  the late 1780s. France at the time was an
  absolute monarchy. Louis XIV was the envy of all
  other rulers in Europe. The population was
  divided up into three groups but only two of
  those groups were privileged. Women and poor men
  fought for their freedom. The French Revolution
  was very influential to thinkers of our time.

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Meeting of the Estates General

• The Estates General took place in 1788. The
  point of holding the meeting of the Estates
  General was so that the third estate, the
  peasants, could have their representatives
  doubled in size so that they could have equal
  power to the other two. Louis stated that the
  question of "doubling the Third Estate" was
  preventing the solution of increasing the
  financial crisis. The French Parliament conceded
  the request, and then declared that each Estate
  gets one vote. The Third Estate was angry because
  the idea of vote by order would be unfair because
  they would be outvoted 2/3. The Third Estate
  walked out. They were met by people from the
  First Estate and the Third Estate declared
  themselves The National Assembly. The Meeting of
  the Estates General was the beginning of equal
  rights.

It will only be fair if every person in each
Estate gets one vote!
No, each Estate gets one vote!
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Tennis Court Oath

• The Tennis Court Oath took place in 1789. The
  National Assembly was locked out of the annual
  meeting place. The National Assembly did not want
  an absolute government. The National Assembly
  stated that they werent going to leave until a
  new constitution was written up and people
  pledged that there would be a reorganization of
  the taxing system. They (The National Assembly)
  also wanted basic rights freedom of speech,
  freedom of press, etc. The Tennis Court Oath went
  on for about a week.The constitution that was
  written up about the National Assemblys rights
  is known as The Constitution of 1791. The Tennis
  Court Oath was the rise of democracy.

Let us in! Were not leaving until we get a
written constitution stating that we get equal
rights as you!
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Storming of the Bastille
On July 14, 1789 people stormed the Bastille. The
Bastille was a prison that symbolized an absolute
monarchy. A mob of people got through the walls
of the Bastille and took some gunpowder for their
empty guns. The king questioned the mob, Is this
a revolt and the people replied back with, No
Sire it is a Revolution. The prison was later
burned down and the National Assembly once again
made a change.
This is no revolt. Its a revolution!!
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March on Versailles
We wont leave until we get our bread!!!!
On March 5, 1789 women took over for the day!
Over seven thousand women marched twelve miles to
the palace in which the king lived at. When the
women reached to the palace they told the king
that they were not going to leave until he
promised to give them bread. The king agreed to
go back and give these women bread. The March on
Versailles was a success for the seven thousand
angry women!
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Reign of Terror

• The Reign of Terror was when Louis was charged
  for treason. Robespierre established courts only
  for Louis. Louis was executed at the guillotine.
  Robespierre is said to be responsible for Louis
  death. When Louis died France turned into a
  republic. So was the end of an absolute monarchy.

Look what youve done to our country, you deserve
to die!!!
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Rise of Napolean
I am the greatest! Never give up. We are the
strongest nation. We are the best.

• Napolean is one of the most remarkable leaders
  of all times. He crowned himself emperor on
  December 2, 1804. Not only did he crown himself
  emperor but he maintained the reforms of the
  revolution, a task only one incredible man could
  do. He was also an amazing military leader. He
  had great military success. Napolean will always
  be known as one of the best emperors of all time.

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Conclusion

• In conclusion the French Revolution greatly
  impacted on the popular culture of the late 18th
  century and the early 19th century. It showed
  many other nations that France was not a weak
  country anymore. The transformation of an
  absolute monarchy, to a dictator, to a democracy
  was a big reformation and improvement in the
  French society.

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Resources

• http//www.britannia.com/history/euro/1/2_2.html
• http//campus.northpark.edu/history/WebChron/WestE
  urope/FrenchRev.html
• http//www.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/History/teaching
  /french-rev/chron.html