It began when the representatives of the Third Estate chose a new king, created the National Assembly and pledged to create a Constitution.
It officially began with the storming of the Bastille on July 14th, 1789
Due to an increased population size, public health and housing became a big problem, underpaid jobs were common and they were mostly dangerous and surprisingly, it was hard to find jobs of any kind
George Washington ........ he was the first president
Hunted for silver and gold
searched for the fabled Northwest Passage
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