The French Revolution - French Revolution II

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Why did the march on Verailles take place in October 1789?

Because the French didn't want the monarch to restore to the old political situation. Woman started to demonstrate. Eventually lots of people went to the Palace of Versailles for a dramatic confrontation. They wanted more food and wanted the king to accept the declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. After the acceptation the king and his wife became prisoners.

What happened when the French royal family tried to escape from Paris?

When they wanted to escape the prison in 1791, they were recognised and sent back to the prison and two years later he was killed.

What happened during The Reign of Terror?

As the monarchy ended and the French republic started Maxime Robespierre was the leader of this movement he believed that when you did not believe in the ideas of the revolution you should be executed.
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How did the Reignof Terror end?

By the beheading of Maxime Robespierre in 1794 because of dictatorial behavior. As a result the Jacobines had no leader anymore and were replaced by the Directiore.

What did the Directoire consist out of and what did they set up?

Educated people like doctors and lawyers, for the first time France had a Parliament. These people were chosen by people who payed taxes.

When and where was the First Coalation War?

Napoleon Bonaparte was a general who fought against Italy and Egypt between 1792-1797. The war was a military conflict between France and European countries that did not agree with the French Revolution.

How was a new revolution prevented?

Because Napoleon Bonaparte became a new French leader and people of france saw him as a hero.

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