Chapter 17 Pages:504-507

This section of the chapter is based on the French Revolution during 1789 until 1815.At this time France was in bad condition on the edge of bankruptcy. King Louis XVI wanted to raise taxes on other classes in order to have equal rights but wealthy rich people did not agree with this. A surprising death occurred when King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette died. People were sad by their death but King Napoleon Bonaparte became the ruler of France. Napoleon a well known leader wanted to improve France as a Country.