European states gathered to negotiate how to restore the balance of power that had been so messed up by napoleon. Tried to establish lasting peace in Europe. Led to 50 years of peace. Expensive foreign wars (Louis 14-16) led to always increasing tax burden placed squarely on the peasants because the nobility was exempted from paying taxes Led by the bourgeoisie. National Assembly drafted the declaration of the rights of man and citizen and nationalized the catholic church. Women played a large role in this phase Goods being shipped to or from british colonie shad to be on british ships. Made the british merchants very rich and weakened the dutch.

A series of conflicts fought between the French Revolutionary government and European states hostile to the Revolution (1792-1802). A war of people against kings. France shocked everyone and won. Other European monarchies didn't like the revolution. In response France built the largest military Europe had ever seen by conscripting every man aged 18-25. They won the wars Series of major wars led by French Emperor Napoleon against various Europeans powers after the French Revolution; ended with the failed invasion of Russia in 1812 and the loss at Waterloo in 1815. Spread French enlightenment ideas and rights. (1793-94) during the French Revolution when thousands were executed for "disloyalty" by the committee of public safety

A series of conflicts fought between the French Revolutionary government and European states hostile to the Revolution (1792-1802). A war of people against kings. France shocked everyone and won. There was a bread shortage which finally sparked the revolution In 1799 napoleon returns from Egypt and helps overthrow the French government and establishes a three member consulate with himself as ruler. People supported a less representative government in exchange for peace and stability. Confiscated church property, eliminated the taxes peasants had to pay the church, clergy were placed under state control

Imbalances in the estates general. 97% of the population only got 1 vote. Goods being shipped to or from british colonie shad to be on british ships. Made the british merchants very rich and weakened the dutch. Provided competition to Riley dutch east India company A pledge made by the members of France's National Assembly in 1789, in which they vowed to continue meeting until they had drawn up a new constitution

Constitution of 1791 Conference of Vienna (1815) Concordat of 1801 War of Austrian Succession (1740-1748)