Riots, Revolutions, and Reforms Ms. Kimball and Dr.

Karlin Fall 2013

French Revolution Unit Readings: McKay o Chapter 21 (535-560) o Listening to the Past: Revolution and Womens Rights (p. 563-564) Additional textbook readings (printed handouts) o Salisbury and Sherman Napoleon Bonaparte (p. 102-112) o Popkin selections from chapters 6, 7, and 8 Assorted primary and secondary sources (printed handouts) Essential Questions: What social, political, and economic factors led to the French Revolution? How and why did the location of power/authority shift throughout the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era? In 1790 Count Mirabeau, a liberal nobleman elected by the third estate, proclaimed that When you undertake to run a revolution, the difficulty is not to make it go it is to hold it in check. Do events that happen after 1790 prove Mirabeau right or wrong? How and why did the Revolution take a radical turn in 1791? How were violence and terror used to further the Revolution? If the French Revolution is our model/blueprint of a political revolution, what are some of the defining features of revolutions? [Consider causes (long-term vs. short-term), events, and outcomes (long-term vs. short-term)] Can the French Revolution be considered a culmination of the Enlightenment? Why or why not? Was the French Revolution a triumph or a tragedy? Why? Was Napoleon a child or betrayer of the Revolution? Why? Based on the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era, is European history a history of progress up to this point? Why or why not?

Assessments: A major quiz on each stage of the Revolution (3 total) Formal analytical paper at the close of the unit

French Revolution Study Guide Final Due Date: Monday, October 28 Points: 15 Task: Each night, use your class notes and assigned readings to complete the relevant term identifications. The study guide is intended to help you to organize and review the key facts and concepts for the unit. All answers should be typed and written in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper. When finished, print a copy of your final study guide to submit to Ms. Kimball and save a copy in your personal Google Drive Submissions folder under the title French Revolution Study Guide.

Term Identifications In 2-3 complete sentences: 1. Define the term 2. Explain the historical significance of the term. Here, you should aim to explain either: a. how the term relates to the larger themes/concepts of the historical period, and/or b. how the term connects to other key terms, and/or c. how the term connects to earlier topics or common themes covered in the course Sample Term Identification: Versailles: 1. Versailles is the palace that King Louis XIV created in 1682 to house the French court. 2. In moving the court from Paris to Versailles, King Louis XIV strengthened absolute control over France because he was able to keep a close eye on the nobles that lived there and, through the etiquette and rituals of the court, distract them from state affairs. Terms 1. Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette 2. Estates General (include in term ID the definition the Three Estates in French society) 3. Bourgeoisie 4. Tennis Court Oath 5. National Assembly 6. Storming of the Bastille 7. Great Fear 8. August Decrees 9. Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen 10. October Days (women march on Versailles) 11. Civil Constitution of the Clergy 12. Maximilien Robespierre 13. Jacobins and Girondins 14. San-culottes 15. National Convention 16. Committee of Public Safety 17. Reign of Terror 18. Thermidorian Reaction 19. Directory 20. Napoleon Bonaparte 21. Consulate 22. Civil Code / Napoleonic Code 23. Concordat