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Document Summary
Period of unrest in france people being executed left and right. French revolutionary heroine (a girondist) who assassinated marat (1768-1793) French revolutionary leader (born in switzerland) who was a leader in overthrowing the girondists and was stabbed to death in his bath by charlotte corday (1743- Established after the reign of terror / national convention; a five man group as the executive branch of the country; incompetent and corrupt, only lasted for 4 years. Overthrew the french revolutionary government (the directory) in 1799 and became emperor of france in 1804. Failed to defeat great britain and abdicated in 1814. Returned to power briefly in 1815 but was defeated and died in exile. This is the agreement between pope pius vii and napoleon that healed the religious division in france by giving the french catholics free practice of their religion and. 1803 purchase of the louisiana territory from france. Made by jefferson, this doubled the size of the us. gain money.
