On 20 september 1792, under pressure from robespierre. One of them wrote, he was but one step from becoming the absolute master of the revolution. Which event is most closely associated with the french. D es cr i b e t h e reas o n s f o r t h e r ei g n o f ter ro r. Revolution in the french revolution, the third estate revolted to topple the old regime. What was the committee of public safety and how did it lead to the reign of. Was the main goal of the committee of public safety to protect the. List and describe the three estates during the old regime. If you turned yours into me, check the back counter to pick yours up. The execution of robespierre piece can be given to students the next day, or at the end of the unit, as a warmup. How did the relationship between the french people and the king change in.
The assembly reforms france the rights of man national assembly adopts declaration of the rights of man and of the citizen revolutionary leaders use the slogan, liberty, equality, fraternity the assembly reforms france continued a state controlled church national assembly seizes church lands, turns clergy into public officials this action. The french revolution new hartford central schools. List the reasons why many people in france were critical of a the nobility. In this video you will see how the revolution really begins to get out of hand. French revolution political cartoons we are going to predict the causes of the french revolution by analyzing political cartoons. The french revolution and napoleon 17891815 the french revolution establishes a new political order, napoleon bonaparte gains and loses an empire, and european states forge a balance of power. The french revolution brings reform and terror history with mr. Objectives students will be able to identify at least three causes of the french revolution. Students should be familiar with the general events of the french revolution before participating in this lesson. R o b e sp i e r re l ead s c o m m i t tee o f pu b l i c s af e t y an d t h e r e i g n o f te r ro r b e g i n s. Setting the stage peasants were not the only members of french society to feel the great fear.
This age of revolutions was fueled by the political ideas of the french revolution and the economic problems caused by the industrial revolution. In august 1789 what three words became the rallying cry of the french revolution. Feb 23, 2017 the revolution was under threat and the majority of french citizens feared that the revolution would be reversed and in order to deal with that fear, terrorizing all the enemies of the revolution became a necessity. In this resource you will receive a powerpoint for a chapter worth of notes over topics including the french revolution the reign of terror napoleon if you use the orange mcgraw hill world history and geography book it goes along with chapter 22able to be done virtually digitally for distance le. Committee of public safety the leaders under robespierre who organized the defenses.
Most importantly, this lesson aim is to spark interest in the french revolution with the students, and to. This includes a brief introduction to the three estates, and the pre revolution conditions of france and its economy. Reign of terror lesson plan central historical question. These cartoons each have a message about a problem in france which helped lead to the revolution. The national convention was bitterly split between the montagnards and the girondins. Committee of public safety the leaders under robespierre who organized the defenses of france, conducted foreign policy, and centralized authority during the period 17921795. The reign of terror 17931794 was a period in the french revolution marked by a series of massacres and. Alvord unified school district welcome to alvord unified. Causes of the reign of terror worksheet school history. The french revolution 89 one of the key figures of the french revolution is robespierre.
Reign of terror lesson plan stanford history education. The reign of terror, the most radical period of the french revolution, begins. The period following louiss execution became known as the terror in france. Robespierre reign of terror and end of the revolution. Students will be able to evaluate the four broad categories that lead up to the french revolution. French revolution the french revolution was a social movement in france between 1789 and 1799. What was the purpose of the committee of public safety. Rousseau source d was an influential writer at this time. Unit1 french revolution of 1789 shivaji university. The french revolution establishes a new political order, napoleon bonaparte gains and loses an empire, and european states forge a balance of power. Reign of terror lesson plan stanford history education group. Under the old regime, the people of france were divided into three social classes or estates. Liberte, egalite, and fraternite history of global democracies series academy 4 social change 2. The french revolution provides a captivating introduction to these events, leading students from the grandeur of versailles as king louis xvi wed the teenaged wonder marie.
In the years 1793 1794, thousands of people suspected of antirevolutionary activities or of helping frances enemies were sent to the guillotine. This was a fundamental document of the french revolution, significantly influenced by thomas jefferson and the american declaration of independence of 1776. In the years 1793 1794, thousands of people suspected of antirevolutionary activities or. The term the reign of terror refers to the period in french history when the national convention, fearing the return of the monarchy, executed thousands of people who were thought to be against the revolution. These cartoons each have a message about a problem in.
Reign of terror 17931794 robespierre french revolution byjus. One thing from this video you should take note of is how even christianity is targeted by the revolutionaries. After the seven years war, in which france fought against britain and wound up losing its colonial land in canada, france was. The committee of public safetys assumption of political power and rule between 1793 and 1794 marked what was arguably the most radical phase of the french revolution. Pritchard 0910 marie antoinetteaustrian princess married to louis xvi, hated by the french people, beheaded during the reign of terror. The guillotine and the reign of terror worksheet zspace. Create a symbol for each word, any image that will help you remember it. Louis xvi was not really bad king, tyrant, or monster as the jacobins made him to be. To stop the terror and to stop robespierrea group of his former allies who realized they were next to be eliminated conspired against him. Take out your vocab so you can check them against the key in a minute.
After completing this discussion, students will take part in a simulation designed to recreate the problems that caused the french revolution. Over four years after the start of the french revolution, france descended into a period commonly known as the reign of terror, when over 16,000 people were executed for allegedly opposing the revolution. The directory suffered from widespread corruption but then the french economy recovered from the disruption caused by the terror, and the success of the french armies laid the basis for the conquests of the napoleonic period. French revolution practice questions manhasset union free. The period following louiss execution became known as the. The french revolution begins the year 1789 witnessed two farreaching events. This event was crucial to the french revolution because it brought together the people of france in order to put an end to absolute monarchy in france. Social unrest, economic troubles, and the desire for political reforms led to the french revolution. The french revolution established both a new political order and a new social order. This vote was the first deliberate act of revolution. The girondins were more conservative leaders of the national convention, while the montagnards supported radical violence and pressures of. Day 2 cause and course of the french revolution building upon what students learned about in the simulation, we will use a powerpoint to examine the causes and course of the french revolution. The french revolution was one of the most violent in history. Was this shortly before or shortly after the american revolution.
In the first half of the 1800s, a wave of violent uprisings swept western europe. The directory was a fivemember committee which governed france from 1795, when it replaced the committee of public safety. With civil war spreading from the vendee and hostile armies surrounding france on all sides, the revolutionary government decided to make terror the order of the day september 5 decree and to take harsh measures against those. During the reign of terror, the sansculottes and the hebertists put pressure on the national convention delegates and contributed to the overall instability of france. Who became the dominant leader in france initiating the socalled reign of terror. In the years 1793 1794, thousands of people suspected of anti revolutionary.
Next the french revolution and napoleon, 17891815 map section 1 section 2 section 3 section 4 the french revolution begins. Lesson 1 early stages of the french revolution eq how did political, social, economic, and intellectual issues affect the beginning of the french revolution. Timeline of the french revolution 1789 may 5 estates general convened in versailles jun. Tens of thousands of french citizens were murdered during the socalled reign of terror, the. The french revolution of 1789, the chinese revolution of 1911, and the bolshevik revolution of 1917 were similar in that these revolutions aincreasing dissatisfaction of the third estate brise to power of napoleon bonaparte cactions of prince metternich dexecution of louis xvi 41. The term the reign of terror refers to the period in french history when. A primary cause of the french revolution in 1789 was the. French people and society on the eve of the french revolution these four paintings show different people living in france before the outbreak of the revolution.
Kids take a quiz or webquest on french revolution reign of terror. The french revolution part 2 of 3 the evolution of the revolution and the reign of terror powerpoint presentation 37103 slides complements the french revolution complete teaching unit 9 weeks. Name at least two reasons as to why the french government was bankrupt. Timeline key events of the french revolution 17891794. After the seven years war, in which france fought against britain and wound up losing its colonial land in canada, france was deeply in debt. Revolution brings reform and terror history with mr. The french revolution brought peace and prosperity to france. To what extent was the french revolution successful.
The protestant reformation caused a similar upheaval when peasants revolted for an end to serfdom. Queen during the french revolution marie antoinette 17. The time period before the french revolution was known as what. The french revolution and napoleon, 17891815 the french revolution establishes a new political order, napoleon bonaparte gains and loses an empire, and european states forge a balance of power. Convention and the committee of public safety established the socalled reign of terror. Research the peasants revolt that erupted in germany in 1524.
Compared with the american revolution, the french revolution was more complex and more radical. By 1789, france faced bankruptcy because of overspending by king. The aims of the revolution were to violently overthrow the monarchy and establish a republic, but it ultimately resulted in the rise of napoleon bonaparte. Study the paintings carefully and answer the questions beneath them. Which members of french society would want it to be banned. The french revolution part 2 of 3 the evolution of the revolution and the reign of terror powerpoint presentation 37103 slides complements the french revolution complete teaching unit 9. Introducing the french revolution focus and napoleon. Causes of the french revolution 2 number and define each of the following terms. French revolution french revolution french revolution french. Inspired by enlightenment ideas as well as by the success of the american revolution, the french sought to free their land from tyranny.
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