NAME:__________________________________ Social Sciences French Revolution Document Analysis Assignment Mr. Elkin February 6, 2017

Following the ideals of the English Enlightenment, the French Revolution borrowed from the English to create a more egalitarian society. The constitutional monarchy created in France, however, would be short lived. Task: Examine documents in the “French Revolution Documents” package and answer the questions below. Each question is worth 4 marks. Marks will be deducted for using “they” incorrectly, quoting from the document without introducing the quote, or copying the document. Example a. You must have a topic sentence that introduces the document, gives the title, author and

date (if possible), and a brief description of the document.

b. You must take the questions that are being asked about the document and turn them into sentences to answer the questions:

c. Finally you have to say why this document is important to historians in a concluding sentence, e.g. This document is important to historians because...

Document 1: “There is a reason for these social orders!”

1. What is the author’s main argument for the existence of the three orders?

2. According to the author, what is the purpose of each order?

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Document 2: “French Society During the Ancien Regime”

1. According to the document, who is in charge?

2. How does this pyramid demonstrate the possibility of revolution?

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Document 3: “From Constitutional Monarchy To Republic”

1. The National Assembly relied on the principal of sovereignty. What does that mean?

2. Why didn’t France’s constitutional monarchy last long? Explain.

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Document 4: “The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen”

1. What sections of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen are similar to the

English Bill of Rights? Indicate two passages and explain.

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Marking Guide

Document Number Mark Out of 4

Document 1 /4

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Total /16

Comments:

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NAME:__________________________________ Social Sciences Mr. Elkin

French Revolution Documents

Document 1: “There is a reason for these social orders!”

Document 2: “French Society During the Ancien Regime ”

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Document 3: “From Constitutional Monarchy To Republic”

Document 4: “The Declaration of the Rights of Man and The Citizen.”