World History February 4, 2013

Warm UP Questions

1. Define Revolution in your own words.

2. How would you define an unjust government?

3. What would it take for you to get involved in a violent revolution?

Learning Target: I can identify the 3 estates of the old French regime.

DOK: 1-2, S. 3

Simulation

• Listening is required. Play along…

• Bad karma if you don’t return all that you are given

• Learning Target: I can identify the 3 estates of the old French regime.

• DOK: 1-2, S. 3

1.The system, we just simulated, was fair for everyone. Give one reason why?

2. The design of this system makes conflict inevitable.

3. This system is similar to the government we have today. Give 2 reasons why it is or is not similar to our government today

4. We have a strong class system that limits people from changing class today.

4 Corners Questions

Debrief• How did you fare? How do you feel about

it? Was it fair?

• Is there a chance as a peasant you could rise out of poverty and save money?

• What might the 3rd estate do to express their opinions?

Learning Target: I can identify the 3 estates of the old French regime.

• DOK: 1-2, S. 3

1. Describe the scene depicted in the cartoon. Who do you think the various peoplerepresent? 2. In a few sentences, summarize the message you think the artist is trying to convey. 3. How is the height of each group used to convey the cartoon’s message? 4. Which estate do you think the artist feels is the most important? Explain your reasoning.

 Relevance Question:What is one major difference you can see

between France in the 18th century and the United States today?

AB

C

D

1= 1st Estate

2= 2nd Estate

3= 3rd Estate

4= King

1st Estate- Clergy (1% of pop)1.Provided education and relief services for poor.2. Owned 10% of land3. Paid very minimal Taxes

2nd Estate- Nobility (2% of pop)1. Rich- owned 20% of land2. Paid No Taxes

3rd Estate- Peasants (97% of the pop)1. Split into 2 groups Bourgeoisie and Peasants2. Highest Taxed group

1. Social classes in eighteenth century France were called: a. nobility b. representatives c. estates d. bourgeois

2. Louis XVI was married to ________________________: a. Marie Antoinette b. Mary Anna c. Mary, Queen of Scots d. Marie Curie

3. The nobility failed to take into account the power of the large class of the _______________. a. the Enlightenment b. the clergy c. National Assembly d. Third Estate

Exit

Identify the 3 estates of the old French regime.

•DOK: 1-2, S. 3