French Revoution (jul 14, 1789 – nov 9, 1799)

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-Revolution caused by the fiscal crisis after Louis XIV drove France into debt and the bad harvests that caused famine
-Estates General votes that the nobility and the clergy shouldn't have to pay taxes
-3rd Estate (bourgeoisie, artisans, and peasants) is pissed
-bourgeoisie forms the National Assembly and makes an oath to write a constitution
-writes one that gives men with property voting rights
-creates the declaration of the Rights and man and Citizen
-feudalism abolished after the Peasant Fires
-this newfound freedom for the

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