The French Revolution
Started May 5, 1789
and Ended
Nov 9, 1799
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One of the reasons it started was because of the
Social Inequality in
France due to the Estates System.
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Another was because bread
prices rose
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Dear King,
We would like to ask why the taxes for the
poor has risen
while the rich seem to not pay
as much,
and why has the bread prices risen?
Sincerely, Peasants.
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What do we want?
When do we want it?
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The peasants wanted equal pay,
wanted independence, and wanted people
to do their work because the peasants
basically did everything.
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The French revolution ended
in 1789
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When a general named Napoleon
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overthrew the revolutionary government and established the French Consulate with Napoleon as leader