How would you change an unjust government?Name______________________ Hr._____

Time1774 – 1794

1789 – 1791

1791

1792 – 1795

1795 – 1799

1799 - 1815Government

Monarchy-King Louis XVI

Estates GeneralNational Assembly-1st, 2nd, mostly 3rdEstate members

Legislative Assembly

-ConstitutionalMonarchy

National Convention-First Republic-Constitution 1793

Directory-5 person leadership

Napoleon-First Consul-Dictator (coup d’etat)-Emperor (1804)

Actions*Problems…Hunger and Taxation

*Declaration of Rights of Man*Tennis Court Oath*Constitution of 1791

*Granted Bourgeoisie more Power

*Executed King Louis XVI*Committee of Public Safety*Reign of Terror… Robespierre*Abolished slavery in Colonies

*Became corrupt*Did not work

*Napoleonic Code*Napoleonic Warfare*Nationalism*Concordat

French Revolution Learning Targets

Directions: write a number from 1-10 in the box that indicates how comfortable you feel with the learning target. A 1 means that you don’t know it at all, while a 10 means that you will feel comfortable teaching this to a class. In addition, use the space to write any notes and/or answer each question.

1. I can describe the long-term causes of the French Revolution:A. Social and Economic injustices of the Old RegimeB. Enlightenment ideas of liberty and equalityC. Example of the American Revolution

2. I can describe the immediate causes of the French Revolution:A. Economic crisis- famine and government debtB. Discontent of the 3rd Estate

3. I can explain how the French Revolution transformed Frances’ government from a constitutional monarchy to a despotism:

A. Fall of the BastilleB. The meeting of the Estates GeneralC. The National Assembly and the Tennis Court OathD. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and CitizenE. The Formation of the Legislative Assembly and the Constitution of 1791F. Rise of the Jacobins

4. I can describe the immediate effects of the French RevolutionA. Execution of Louis XVIB. France goes to warC. The Committee of Public Safety and the Reign of TerrorD. The rise of NapoleonE. Napoleonic Wars

5. I can describe the long-term effects of the French Revolution:A. Congress of ViennaB. Spread of Enlightenment ideasC. Growth of nationalismD. Revolutions in Latin America

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Enlightenment Ideas p. 218

Describe the factors that were moving the French people closer to revolution prior to 1789

Economic troubles p. 218, 219

A Weak Leader, p. 219

The Tennis Court Oath- p. 220

Who did it?

What was it?

Why was it important?

Storming the Bastille- pages 220- 221

Who did it?

What was it?

Why was it important?

The Great Fear- p. 221

Who did it?

What was it?

Why was it important?

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Using the Radical Revolution handout, for each group explain the following: 1. Who were they?2. How did they come into power?3. What did they want?4. How did they go about getting what they wanted?5. Who replaced them and how?

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Complete the chart using the information in the Napoleon handout and you book on pp. 229-237.

What countries and leaders were represented at the Congress?

How did the European powers plan to encircle France? Pp. 238-239

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How did the European powers plan to restore “legitimate monarchs to power? p. 239

How did the European powers plan to balance the power? p. 239