French Rev

Title: French Rev
Category: Literature / English
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French Rev

France was an absolute monarchy. Louis XIV was the greatest of all other rulers in Europe. While Louis XIV held the throne he encouraged trade and centralized government. Louis XIV successors, Louis XV and Louis XVI, all shared one common mistake, they all participated in lengthy and costly wars. France was defeated in Seven Years War against Britain. France was then crushed by the Prussians. The fatal weakness in France’s monarchy system was its …showed first 75 words of 758 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 758 total…was now in the Revolutionaries hands and the Kings power was withdrawn. The National Assembly continued and met the needs of the people. The Revolution achieved a vast change and ended absolutism. It stopped high taxation of the people, and encouraged free trade. It helped the economy and was for the people. France was hurt in all aspects and needed this Great Revolution. The Revolution reformed France, made it stable and strong once again. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**

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