MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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an end to absolute monarchy and start of republic
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start of constitutional monarchy
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freedom from taxes and tithes
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an end to the Third Estate
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Detailed explanation-1: -When their request was denied, they broke away and formed the National Assembly in June of 1789, symbolizing an end to absolute monarchy and the start of representative government in France.
Detailed explanation-2: -The National Assembly played a major role in the French Revolution. It represented the common people of France (also called the Third Estate) and demanded that the king make economic reforms to insure that the people had food to eat.
Detailed explanation-3: -On 3 September 1791, the National Constituent Assembly forced king Louis XVI to accept the French Constitution of 1791, thus turning the absolute monarchy into a constitutional monarchy.
Detailed explanation-4: -The National Assembly was the first revolutionary government of the French Revolution and existed from June 14th to July 9th in 1789. The National Assembly was created amidst the turmoil of the Estates-General that Louis XVI called in 1789 to deal with the looming economic crisis in France.
Detailed explanation-5: -1) It issued decrees abolishing obligations and taxes . 2) Tithes were abolished. 3) Privileges of the Nobles and the Clergy were taken away. 4) Lands belonging to church were confiscated.