France Country Project 2

  • French Revolution Starts

    French Revolution Starts

  • French Revolution Ends

    French Revolution Ends

    Napoleoon leads the overthrow of the government. This ends the rule of monarchy and establishes the first republic
  • Napoleonic Wars Begin

    Napoleonic Wars Begin

    Declared against Napoleons french empire by opposing countries like the U.K, Austria, Russia, Prussia and Spain.
  • Napoleon crowns himself Emperor

    Napoleon crowns himself Emperor

    With this control and military sucess, most of continental Europe is under his control.
  • Napoleon is defeated and a Monarchy is re-established

    Napoleon is defeated and a Monarchy is re-established

  • The seconds republic is established with King Louis-Napoleon

    The seconds republic is established with King Louis-Napoleon

  • The third rebublic is Established with a Franco-Prussian War

    The third rebublic is Established with a Franco-Prussian War

    This thrid republic lasts until 1940
  • WWI Begins

    WWI Begins

  • WWI Ends

    WWI Ends

    Massive casualties and 1.3 million frenchmen are killed.
  • WWII Begins and Germany Occupies Most of France

    WWII Begins and Germany Occupies Most of France

  • End of WWII

    End of WWII

    Allied forces land at Normandyleading to the liberation of France.
  • The first Indochina War begins

    The first Indochina War begins

    Conflict in Indochina(nations of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos). The war was fought by france which was a longtime colonial ruler of Indochina and communist rebel forces.
  • France joins the ECSC and the EEC

    France joins the ECSC and the EEC

    The European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community.
  • First Indochina War ends in French Defeat

    First Indochina War ends in French Defeat

  • Algerian War of Independence Begins

    Algerian War of Independence Begins

  • Colonial Rule Ends in Morocco and Tunisia

    Colonial Rule Ends in Morocco and Tunisia

  • Algeria is Granted Independence From French Rule

    Algeria is Granted Independence From French Rule

  • France Becomes Part of the European Union

    France Becomes Part of the European Union

  • The Euro Replaces the Franc

    The Euro Replaces the Franc