The “Old Regime”

What is the “old regime?”

Identify the three groups of people that made up the “old regime.”

The “Old Regime”

Fill in the pyramid to the left.

Label each segment of the pyramid with the following:– Peasants,

Merchants, Commoners

– Clergy– Nobles

Pre-Revolutionary France What was the name of the lawmaking body in France

during the “Old Regime?”

Why didn’t this lawmaking body actually succeed in making laws?

Describe the three factors that led to revolutionary activity in France:– Debt– Harvest conditions– Enlightenment ideas

The Revolution Describe the events that led up to the creation

of the Tennis Court Oath.

What was the Tennis Court Oath and who was involved in making it?

Who is the National Assembly comprised of, and why were they not part of the Estates General?

The Revolution

Why is July 14, 1789 a significant date?

Identify two political effects of the Revolution. (HINT: A series of written laws were created -- what was that called? Secondly, someone was beheaded -- who?)

The Reign of Terror

Who was the individual responsible for carrying out the Reign of Terror?

What was the purpose of the Reign of Terror?

What was the impact and outcome of the Terror? Was it effective?

Napoleon

Why did Napoleon seem like a good choice to become leader of France?

What kind of leader was he?

What did Napoleon do after the revolution to ensure the cooperation of the Catholic Church?

Napoleon

Describe Napoleon’s primary contribution to politically reform France after the revolution.

How successful were these reforms?

Explain why Napoleon’s military legacy is controversial.

Napoleon What was the purpose of the “Continental System”

that Napoleon attempted to establish?

Describe Napoleon’s four fatal mistakes:– Continental system– Peninsular War– Relatives on the thrones of Europe– Invasion of Russia

*Napoleon

Napoleon’s rise and fall features many important events along the way. Be prepared to put these events in order. You don’t need to know dates, but you need to know the relative sequence of his contributions and military campaigns.

Congress of Vienna What were the three goals of the

Congress of Vienna?

What did the leaders of the Congress of Vienna do to the European landscape?

Describe the effects this had on the European countries involved.

Making Connections (potential essay questions)

Evaluate Napoleon’s success in upholding the spirit of the French Revolution during his time as Emperor of France. Be descriptive and specific; what did he specifically do and/or fail to do to uphold those revolutionary goals.

Revolutions are often thought of as events that happen and enact change “quickly.” Explain whether or not this “myth of speed” applies to the French Revolution and justify your position with evidence.