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I. CausesA. American Revolution

B. The King/Government

C. High Taxes

D. Starvation (cost of living)

E. Storming of the Bastille

I. Causes

II. Moderate PhaseA. The Great Fear

B. An End of Special Privilege

C. Declaration of the Rights of Man

D. Louis’ Failed Flight

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I. Causes

II. Moderate Phase

III. Radical DaysA. Monarchy Guillotined

B. Reign of Terrori. Guillotine

ii. Robespierre

iii. Committee of Public Safety

C. Nationalism

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I. Causes

II. Moderate Phase

III. Radical Days

IV. Age of NapoleonA. Napoleon crowns himself Emperor

B. Reforms

C. Empire Building (wars of expansion)

V. End of an Era

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Napoleon takes the crown from the Pope

V. End of an EraA. Defeat in Russia

B. Napoleon Exiled/Louis XVIII crowned

C. Napoleon returns & defeated at Waterloo 1815

D. Victors change Europe (Congress of Vienna)i. Louis XVIII restored to French throne

ii. European boundaries redrawn

iii. Monarchs restored (Portugal, Spain, Italy)

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