Unit Six: Chapter 15

Revolutions

Foldable creation

One colored sheet

8 note book pages

3 vocab

1 French Revolution

1 Independence in America

1 Industrial Revolution

1 Imperialism

1 Modern Japan

Revolutions

What is a revolution?

How are revolutions different from wars?

What are some examples of revolutions?

American Revolution

England and King George III was controlling the American coloniesPassed the Intolerable Acts

Closed Boston portNo local government allowedBritish commanders allowed in houses

First Continental CongressCreate militia

American Revolution

What were the reasons for the conflict?

Was it a war or revolution?

What makes you think this?

Why is it hard to tell the difference between the two sometimes?

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WHAT WAS THE BEST PART OF YOUR BREAK?LIST ONE POSITIVE OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTIONLIST ONE FACT ABOUT AMERICA’S INDEPENDENCEGET OUT A PIECE OF PAPER FOR NOTES

French Revolution

King Louis XVI

Absolution monarch

Revolution

Estates

Aristocracy

Peasants

Versailles

Bastille

French RevolutionKing Louis XVI- 1789 king of France and absolute monarchAbsolute monarch- king who held all political power

French Revolution

Revolution- a sudden or great changeEstates- social classesAristocracy- second estate of noble families who owned 25% of the land, but didn’t pay taxesPeasants- third estate of poor farm workers/laborers who were greatly taxed

French RevolutionBastille- a royal fortress in center of city

Versailles- King Louis XVI splendid palace

French Revolution:

Why:

What:

Where:

When:

How:

French Revolution Part One

Video on the beginning of the French Revolution

French Revolution: Why: France had little money after helping AmericaBegan tax conference called at VersaillesThird Estate wants a vote, but is deniedFormed National Congress AssemblyMarch to BastilleCannon Fire

What:Where:When:How:

French Revolution:

What: Third Estate demanded equal vote and were denied

Where:

When:

How:

French Revolution:

What: Third Estate demanded equal vote and were denied

Where: Versailles and Bastille

When:

How:

French Revolution:

What: Third Estate demanded equal vote and were denied

Where: Versailles and Bastille

When: July 14th, 1789

How:

French Revolution:

What: Third Estate demanded equal vote and were denied

Where: Versailles and Bastille

When: July 14th, 1789

How: People Joined Together

France’s Society

France’s SocietyKing: Louis XVIAbsolute monarch

France’s SocietyKing: Louis XVIAbsolute monarch

Clergy: .5% of population; own 15% of land, but pay no taxes

France’s SocietyKing: Louis XVIAbsolute monarch

Clergy: 5% of population; own 15% of land, but pay no taxes

Aristocracy: 1. 5% of population; owned 25% of land, but paid no taxes

France’s SocietyKing: Louis XVIAbsolute monarch

Clergy: .5% of population;owned 15% of land, but pay no taxes

Aristocracy: 1. 5% of population; owned 25% of land, but paid no taxes

Peasants: 98% of population,Owned 60% of the land paid taxes, but had NO say in government

1st EstateClergy

.5-1% of the populationowned 10-15% of all of the land

2nd EstateNobility

1.5-2% of the populationowned 25% of the land

3rd EstateCommon people

97-98% of the populationowned 60-65% of the land

The Three Estatesin France

Social Classes

1st EstateClergy

.5-1% of the populationowned 10-15% of all of the land

2nd EstateNobility

1.5-2% of the populationowned 25% of the land

3rd EstateCommon people

97-98% of the populationowned 60-65% of the land

The Three Estatesin France

Social Classes

Citizenship Activity

Create a list of things you would change at school

Citizenship Activity

What caused the French people to revolt?

What rules would you like to change?

Come up with a plan of action to get things changed!

Who would you talk to?

Why should they listen?

Benefits of changing?

French Revolution

Part Two Video

French Revolution

Declaration of the Rights of Man

Queen Marie Antoinette

Maximillen Robespierre

Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleonic Code

French Revolution

Declaration of the Rights of Man: 1789 document proclaimed men were born and remain free and equal in rights

French Revolution

Queen Marie Antoinette: tired to protect royal family, but lead to the end of monarchy

French Revolution

Maximillen Robespierre: 1792 leader and reign of terror, he used the guillotine

French RevolutionNapoleon Bonaparte 1799, 26 years old and seized power. Became a dictator of France and created a stronger absolute monarchNapoleonic Code: new set of laws still used today. Religious freedom and men could vote

Results

1. Maximilien Robespierre• Reign of terror• Guillotine• Anyone could be arrested• He was killed on guillotine

Part Two of Notes

Maximilien Robespierre

Napoleon

Napoleon Exiled

Results

2. Napoleon• France needed strong leader• Dictator• Equal justice and freedom of religion• Taxes equal• Napoleonic Code

Results

3. Napoleon Exiled• 1814 thrown from France• Returned to fight• Killed at Waterloo and was defeated

Timeline

Page 488-493

Years 1789-1815

Include key events and people along with the date

Look for at least 10

Before and After: * Make a chart to show what France was like BEFORE Napoleon and AFTER/During Napoleon* Use pages 488-493 on your bookTry for five points on each side of the chart

BEFORE AFTER/DURING

Newspaper

Write a newspaper article about ONE of the events of the French Revolution

Make sure to include:Who

What- Where - When- Why- How