Homework

Storming of the Bastille

(Why it was stormed, what was the result,

way was this significant, date)

Group #1 Great Fear & March on Versailles

(What started the fear, who marched on

versailles, what was the result, date)

War with Austria & Prussia

(What reasons did Austria and Prussia have for

attacking France, why were all kings rooting for them, what was the result, date)

Group #2

Group #3

Constitutional monarchy, radicalism and the

Jacobins

(What is a constitutional monarchy, why was it

ended, how did radicalism take over, who are the Jacobins,

dates)

Group #4

Robespierre takes over, death of the king,

Committee of Public safety

(How did Robespierre take over, What was the king’s death like,

why was the kings death a important for

all of europe, what was the real purpose of the

committee, dates)

Group #5

Reign of TerrorDeath of Robespierre

(Why was this period in the revolution called the Reign of Terror, who was being killed and why, why was

Robespierre eventually put to death, dates)

Group #6

You will be doing a presentation Thursday so you might want to print out pictures.

Revolution and Terror

We’re not leaving until there is a constitution!!

What they came up with was called the Declaration of the

Rights of Man

This document would lay forth the basic rights of each French

Citizen. Strangely within the same week the US Bill of

Rights were being drawn up and approved by the

government.

These two document came from the same period, from

the same Enlightenment ideas and in many ways are

similar...but are in many other ways different.

You and a partner will examine these two documents and find similarities and differences between the

two.

Both partners should have their own T-chart

Pay close attention to how these rights are worded. Do they leave room for interpretation?

similarities Differences

In your response questions section answer these two questions.

Which document is better? Explain why?

What problems with the Rights of Man might lead to problems later on for the revolution and the people?

Please take out your homework

Each group will compare notes on their topics.

As a group you will then prepare a short presentation to do in front of the class (you may

include pictures if you bring them in, make a poster, draw on the board, make a power point, or simply

talk) it’s up to you how you do this.

You must get the information across to the class clearly, and include major event, dates, etc.

These presentations will be done at the beginning of class on Thursday.

You will set your paper up like this.

Storm the Bastille

Great Fear/ March on Versailles

War with Prussia

and Austria

Constitutional monarchy, radicalism,

Jacobins

Robespierre Committee of Public Safety, death of King

Louis XVI

Reign of Terror

Death of Robespierre

1788 1789 1790 1791 1792 1793 1794

Storming the Bastille

The Great Fear

March on Versailles

War with Prussia and

Austria

Constitutional Monarchy

Radicalism and the Jacobins

Robespierreand the

Committee of public safety

The execution of King Louis XVI

The Reign of Terror

Execution of Robespierre

The early years of the french revolution saw a new and exciting period for french equality. The 1000 year “Old Regime” was brought to an end, the king lost most of

his power with agreement to a Constitutional Monarchy, a elected assembly created laws, and a bill of rights was

established.

During the Reign of Terror it was said that some of this progress needed to be given up in order to protect the

revolution.

*Was the Reign of terror Justified?*

Include at least two references to the documents, one to the Declaration of the rights of man, one to the

movie.