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bad harvests lead to food shortages
high prices and hunger and harvest failures formed a volatile social backdrop to the French Revolution -
national assembly adopts declaraction of the rights of man
Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good. -
national assembly completes new constitution
The Legislative Assembly was an indirectly elected body. It was made up of representatives selected by Electors, who themselves were elected by active citizens. -
national convention splits into factions
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king louis XVI is executed
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Reign of Terror ends
After the death of Louis XVI in 1793, the Reign of Terror began. -
new constitution is created
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napoleon takes part in coup d'etat
Directory conspired with Napoleon to take over the French government -
napoleon is crowned emperor
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french are defeated at Trafalgar
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napoleon is defeated at waterloo
