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This document established the principles of "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité," asserting that all men are born free and equal. 3. Radicalization and the Reign of Terror (1792–1794)

Led by Maximilien Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety, the government executed thousands of "enemies of the revolution." La révolution française

The National Assembly vowed not to disperse until they had written a constitution for France. La révolution française

France was nearly bankrupt due to its involvement in expensive wars, including the American Revolution. La révolution française

Years of bad harvests, food shortages, and skyrocketing bread prices left the peasantry starving.