In the Old Regime ( Old Order )the French had three classes the Clergy, Nobles, and The Third Estate.

The French had Economic troubles do to deficit Spending.The French had The Burden of Debt, Poor Harvest,

and Failure of Reform.

The king at the time was Louis XVI. The King had all the estates to prepare a cahiers ( notebook of all grievances). At the

Tennis Court Oath, the delegates to the Estate General fromThird Estate were elected.

On July 14, 1789, more than 800 Parisians stormed the Bastille ( Prison ) that people believed that there were

weapons held there, It was a sign of a revolution.

After the revolution started the French decided to Moderate Reforms by Ending to Special Privileges, Declaration of the Rights

Of Man,.

On October 5, thousands of women marched from Paris To Versailles. The women did not leave until the King

Decided to came back to Paris, to see what is happening to his country.

The French completed its main task in 1791 by completingThe Constitution. It set up a limited monarchy, It established courts, free trade. The urban workers organized labor unions.

At the night of June 1791, the royal family escaped from Paris.

European rulers increased the border patrol to stop the spread of French plague. The failed escape of the King brought further hostile from aboard, Marie Antoinette’s brother issued The Declaration of Pilnitz. ( Document that the two monarchs

threatened to protect the French monarchy..

The death of King and Queen in 1793.

Maximilien Rebespierre battled the counterrevolutionaries. Promoted religious toleration

And wanted to abolish slavery.

The Reign of Terror lasted from about July 1793 to July 1794. About 40,00 people died when revolutionary courts

Conducted hasty trials.

The Constitution of 1795 set up five-man Directory and two-house legislature elected by male citizens of property.

The Directory held power from 1795 to 1799.

Olympe de Gouges demanded right for women. The women did win some rights for a time. These reforms did not last long

after Napoleon gained power.

The 10 year revolution brought a great change in France.Overthrew the Monarchy, brought Church under state control.

Revolution brought a great sense of Nationalism to thePeople of France. Social reforms and religious toleration.

1769 born on Island of Corsica, Later became the ruler of France, Napoleon Bonaparte a French army leader brought

France to the greatest victories in its history.

In 1810 the grand Empire reached its greatest extent. He redrew the European map, he annexed many neighboring countries.

Only Britain was out of France rule, and Napoleon Was getting ready to invade Britain but at the battle of Trafalgar British fleet smashed a French fleet. When the invasion was not successful The French attacked its commerce. The French were never able to

Invade Britain successfully.

Napoleons success, however, contained defeat, The spreadOf nationalism gave people of countries a sense of pride and

hatred for the invading French.

In 1808 Napoleon replaced the king on SpainWith his own brother Joseph Bonaparte. Many

Spaniards remained loyal to their former King and Devoted to the church.

In 1805 battle of Austerlitz and in 1809 battleOf Wagram, Napoleon was victorious over Austriaand later divorced, and married Austrian princess

Marie Louise. He and his heir could claim kinship with the royalty of Europe.

In 1812, more than 400,000 soldiers marched to Invade Russia. With the Russians retreating the burned

everything down leaving no shelter for the soldiers.Napoleon entered Moscow in September, not able to supply his army, in October he turned homeward. Over 1,000 mile

Retreat home turned into a desperate battle for survival.Only about 10,000 soldiers survived.

The battle of the Nations at Leipzig was a downfall ofNapoleon, he stepped down from the power and was exiled

To Elba, an Island in the Mediterranean. He is remember as a legend in France and around the world. He failed to make

Europe into a French empire, but instead he sparkedNationalist feeling across Europe.

Congress of Vienna was held to create a lasting peace by establishing a balance of power and protecting the system

of monarchy. The peace makers also redrew the map of Europe, and added new countries. To protect the new order, Austria,

Russia, Prussia, and Great Britain extended their wartime alliance into the postwar era.

1.The American and French Revolution were turningPoints in global history because the result of these revolutions

1. Led to the abolition of slavery2. Inspired other peoples seeking democracy and independence

3. Marked the end of European influence in the Western Hemisphere4. Demonstrated the need for strong international peacekeeping organization

2.Which sequence of events is listed in the correct chronological order?1. Crusades > Enlightenment > French Revolution.2. French Revolution > Enlightenment > Crusades.3. French Revolution > Crusades > Enlightenment.4. Enlightenment > Crusades > French Revolution.

3. One Similarity in the actions of Simon Bolivar and Napoleon Bonaparte is that both leaders.1.Encouraged nationalism.

2. Relied on diplomatic negotiations.3. Established a representative form of government.

4. Rebelled against imperialism.

4. In France, which was a major result of the French Revolution? 1. The king was restored to unlimited power .

2. The clergy dominated government.3. The middle class gained political influence.

4.  The tax burden was carried by the lower class.

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