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Why did the Trade Federation occupy Naboo?
The Trade Federation invades Naboo because they’re secretly working for Darth Sidious, who is secretly Palpatine, who is not secretly the Senator of Naboo. Palpatine’s whole purpose in arranging the invasion was to create a situation where he could have someone call for a vote of no confidence in Chancellor Vallorum.
Was the Trade Federation part of the republic?
The Trade Federation was an interstellar shipping and trade conglomerate during the waning years of the Galactic Republic, one so powerful that it had its own representatives in the Galactic Senate.
Is the Trade Federation part of the separatist?
On the orders of Darth Sidious, the Trade Federation sent its battle droids to invade Naboo to create a government crisis. During the Clone Wars, the Trade Federation secretly signed on as a member of Count Dooku’s Separatist organization, though representatives in the Senate tried to deny this.
Did clones fight on Naboo?
Outcome. A skirmish took place on the planet Naboo during the Clone Wars between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems. It was instigated by the Gungans’ Boss Lyonie’s minister, Rish Loo, who influenced the Boss to seek an alliance with the Separatists.
What is the invasion of Naboo?
The Invasion of Naboo, also known as the Battle of Naboo, Battle for Naboo, Subjugation of Naboo, or the Naboo Blockade, was a significant galactic conflict that occurred on the planet Naboo in 32 BBY, where the planet’s capital city, Theed, and surrounding regions were invaded and occupied by the battle droid Army of the Trade Federation.
Why does the Trade Federation blockade Naboo at the start?
In Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace, the Trade Federation blockades Naboo at the start of the film. The opening crawl says the reason for this is due to taxes the Republic is charging. However, it’s not really clear to me how this would help them with a taxation issue.
Who controlled the Trade Federation in Star Wars?
The Trade Federation was controlled in secret by two Sith Lords in their plot to destroy the Jedi Order and rule the galaxy: Darth Plagueis, also known as Hego Damask of Damask Holdings and the InterGalactic Banking Clan; and his apprentice Darth Sidious, under the guise of popular Senator Palpatine of Naboo.
Why did Darth Sidious choose Naboo for the Death Star?
Finally, while the choice of Naboo is defensible on an economic standpoint, it was selected by Darth Sidious because the resulting crisis would propels his Palpatine alter-ego to the chair of the Supreme Chancellor. Darth Sidious told them to.
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