1. The French Revolution: 1789-1799
Once in session, the Estates-General assumed the powers of the government. ... On July 14, 1789, a mob stormed the Bastille in Paris, and a short time later imprisoned the king and royal family in the palace of the Tuileries. ... In 1792 the National Convention declared France a republic and had the king tried as a traitor and condemned to death. ... France was an absolute monarchy, which meant that the king held all the power and the people living in the country had no say in the government structure or the activities of the government. ... The French Revolution will have a lasting effect on ...
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