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Prelude to the French Revolution by Vinyan Chin is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document summarizes key events of the French Revolution in 5 scenes: 1) Life before the revolution was divided into estates with inequality. A meeting led commoners to form their own assembly. 2) Increased taxes on commoners led to rebellion and the abolition of the ancient regime. 3) The storming of Versailles forced the king and queen to relocate to Paris where the monarchy lost power. 4) The new republic suspended monarchy and established a constitution, executing the king via guillotine. 5
- Author
- Vinyan Chin
- Language
- EN