mar 3, 1789 - French Revolution
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the French Revolution began in 1789 and ended in the late 1790s with the ascent of Napoleon Bonaparte. French Revolution was influenced by Enlightenment ideals, particularly the concepts of popular sovereignty and inalienable rights.As the 18th century drew to a close, France’s costly involvement in the American Revolution and extravagant spending by King Louis XVI (1754-1793) and his predecessor had left the country on the brink of bankruptcy.
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