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the freanch revolution | the event in which the people of france overthrew their king (louis xvi) and fought for more rights. |
causes of the french revolution 1 | the third estate were angry that they had very few rights and paid the highest taxes (even though they had the least money) |
causes of the french revolution 2 | absolute monarchs abused their powers and denied (took away) the right of people |
causes of the french revolution 3 | the Enlightenment inspired the french people to overthrow their unfair king and create a new government that protected their rights |
causes of the french revolution 4 | france was in an economic crisis |
the declaration of the rights of man | a document written during the french revolution that gave equal rights toe men of france |
the reign of terror | leaders of the french revolution exicuted thousand of people that they believed were loyal to the king |