FRENCH REVOLUTION AND NAPOLEON - CP

CHAPTER 23 (pages 570 – 596)

STANDARDS

WHII.3 Summarize the important causes and events of the French Revolution. (H, C, E)Causes:A. the effect of Enlightenment political thought B. the influence of the American RevolutionC. economic troubles and the rising influence of the middle classD. government corruption and incompetenceEvents:A. the role of the Estates General and the National AssemblyB. the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789 C. the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen D. the execution of Louis XVI in 1793E. the TerrorF. the rise and fall of Napoleon G. the Congress of ViennaWHII.4 Summarize the major effects of the French Revolution. (H)A. its contribution to modern nationalism and its relationship to totalitarianism B. the abolition of theocratic absolutism in France C. the abolition of remaining feudal restrictions and obligationsD. its support for the ideas of popular sovereignty, religious tolerance, and legal equality

PURPOSE

The purpose of this unit is to learn about the causes of the French Revolution which were based in the Enlightenment, and the impact the revolution had on both France, Europe, and eventually the world. Students will also study how Napoleon was able to rise to power, his effects on France and Europe, and his eventually defeat. Later on students will be able to make connections to the Congress of Vienna and the conflicts in Europe that led to warfare.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Students will know, understand, and be able to explain the significance of the French Revolution, its roots in the Enlightenment and the ways in which it changed how Europe functioned politically.

IMPACT

The changes made during the French Revolution led to many revolutions that spread throughout Europe and altered or eliminated absolute monarchies. Napoleon’s conquests and eventual fall led to the set-up alliance system and a new method of resolving multi-national conflicts. This alliance system combined with the rise in nationalism led to World War I.

VOCABULARY

Old Regime –

Three Estates –

Bourgeoisie –

Louis XVI –

Marie Antoinette –

Estates – General –

National Assembly –

Tennis Court Oath –

Great Fear –

Declaration of the Rights of Man –

Legislative Assembly –

Limited Monarchy –

Guillotine –

Maximilien Robespierre –

Committee of Public Safety –

Reign of Terror –

Napoleon –

Coup d’etat –

Plebiscite –

Lycees –

Concordat –

Napoleonic Code –

Continental System –

Battle of Trafalgar –

Peninsular War –

Scorched Earth Policy –

Klemens von Metternich –

Congress of Vienna –

Balance of Power –

Legitimacy –

Concert of Europe –

FOCUSING QUESTIONS

1. How did the estates system work under the Old Regime?

2. Why did the National Assembly form?

3. What as the purpose of the Declaration of the Rights of Man?

4. How did the Reign of Terror affect France?

5. What circumstances lead to the Napoleon’s rise to power?

6. Did Napoleon’s reforms adhere to Enlightenment ideals? Why or why not?

7. How did Napoleon attempt to make an empire? What caused him to fail?

8. What happened at the Congress of Vienna?

9. What were the causes of the French Revolution?

10.How was Napoleon’s rise to power a result of the French Revolution/Reign of Terror?

11.How did the French Revolution, Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna change Europe?

HOMEWORK

DATE ASSIGNED

ASSIGNMENT DATE DUE

Right Side Activity to go along with French Revolution Begins PowerPoint.Choice Idea: Create a poster encouraging women to join the march to Versailles (explain why they should join).Declaration of the Rights of Man vs. Declaration of Independence Word Cloud (worksheet)Right Side Activity to go along with National Assembly Decisions.Choice Idea: Write your own Declaration of the Rights of _______ (woman, teenager, student, etc) based on Enlightenment and revolutionary ideas.Right Side Activity to go along with the Reign of Terror Board Game/lesson.Napoleon Character Map – Read Setting the Stage on page 584 about Napoleon’s background. Then draw a picture of Napoleon in the middle of your paper and write facts about him around your picture.Right Side Activity to go along with Napoleon’s Changes.Choice Idea: Make a pamphlet/newsletter letting people know about the changes Napoleon made to France.Right Side Activity to go along with the first part of Napoleon’s Conquests.Right Side Activity to go along with the second part of Napoleon’s Conquests.Focusing Questions #1 – 11

ASSESSMENTS

There will be a test at the end of the unit to assess your knowledge. On the day of the test there will also be a formal notebook check.

FRENCH REVOLUTION AND NAPOLEON - HONORS

CHAPTER 23 (pages 570 – 596)

STANDARDS

WHII.3 Summarize the important causes and events of the French Revolution. (H, C, E)Causes:A. the effect of Enlightenment political thought B. the influence of the American RevolutionC. economic troubles and the rising influence of the middle classD. government corruption and incompetenceEvents:A. the role of the Estates General and the National AssemblyB. the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789 C. the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen D. the execution of Louis XVI in 1793E. the TerrorF. the rise and fall of Napoleon G. the Congress of ViennaWHII.4 Summarize the major effects of the French Revolution. (H)A. its contribution to modern nationalism and its relationship to totalitarianism B. the abolition of theocratic absolutism in France C. the abolition of remaining feudal restrictions and obligationsD. its support for the ideas of popular sovereignty, religious tolerance, and legal equality

PURPOSE

The purpose of this unit is to learn about the causes of the French Revolution which were based in the Enlightenment, and the impact the revolution had on both France, Europe, and eventually the world. Students will also study how Napoleon was able to rise to power, his effects on France and Europe, and his eventually defeat. Later on students will be able to make connections to the Congress of Vienna and the conflicts in Europe that led to warfare.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Students will know, understand, and be able to explain the significance of the French Revolution, its roots in the Enlightenment and the ways in which it changed how Europe functioned politically.

IMPACT

The changes made during the French Revolution led to many revolutions that spread throughout Europe and altered or eliminated absolute monarchies. Napoleon’s conquests and eventual fall led to the set-up alliance system and a new method of resolving multi-national conflicts. This alliance system combined with the rise in nationalism led to World War I.

VOCABULARY

Old Regime Three Estates Bourgeoisie Louis XVI Marie Antoinette Estates –

General National

Assembly Tennis Court

Oath Great Fear Declaration of the

Rights of Man

Legislative Assembly

Limited Monarchy Guillotine Maximilien

Robespierre Committee of

Public Safety Reign of Terror Napoleon Coup d’etat Plebiscite Lycees Concordat

Napoleonic Code Continental

System Battle of Trafalgar Peninsular War Scorched Earth

Policy Klemens von

Metternich Congress of

Vienna Balance of Power Legitimacy Concert of

Europe

FOCUSING QUESTIONS

1. How did the estates system work under the Old Regime?2. Why did the National Assembly form?3. What as the purpose of the Declaration of the Rights of Man?4. How did the Reign of Terror affect France?5. What circumstances lead to the Napoleon’s rise to power?6. Did Napoleon’s reforms adhere to Enlightenment ideals? Why or why not?7. How did Napoleon attempt to make an empire? What caused him to fail?8. What happened at the Congress of Vienna?9. What were the causes of the French Revolution?10.How was Napoleon’s rise to power a result of the French Revolution/Reign of

Terror?11.How did the French Revolution, Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna change

Europe?

HOMEWORK

DATE ASSIGNED

ASSIGNMENT DATE DUE

1. Read the document about the women’s bread march. 2. Pretend you are a bourgeoisie woman of the Third

Estate. You’re sick and tired of being mistreated by King Louis XVI, the Estates – General, being overtaxed, and underfed. You were delighted to hear news of the National Assembly forming, the Tennis Court Oath taking place, and the storming of the Bastille. Now you would like to do something to help with the revolution! You’ve heard women from other towns are going to march into Paris to demand more food, rights, and for Louis XVI and his ridiculous wife Marie Antoinette to be removed from power. In order to get the word out you’re going to create a poster to encourage people to join you.

Read the Declaration of the Rights of Man and answer the corresponding questions about the document.Reign of Terror RAFTRevolutionary CyclesPersonal Response to DebateFocusing Questions #1 – 11

ASSESSMENTS

There will be a test at the end of the unit to assess your knowledge.