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The French Revolution (1789-1799) 1 Depiction of the storming of the Tuileries Palace on 10 august 1792. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jacques_Bertaux_-_Prise_du_palais_des_Tuileries _-_1793.jpg The French Revolution was a political revolution during which the lower and middle class in France, frustrated over social, economic, and political problems in the country and inspired by Enlightenment ideas overthrew King Louis XVI and tried to institute a more democratic government. Storming of the Bastille and arrest of the Governor M. de Launay, July 14, 1789. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anonymous_-_Prise_de_la_Bastille.jpg Watch The French Revolution in a Nutshell (start to 2:13) and read the transcript below then answer the questions to the right. So, how did this all begin? For hundreds of years prior to the revolution, French people like most Europeans were divided into three social estates: clergy, nobility, and the lowest estate, the commoners, which existed to serve the other estates. Above all was God's gift to mankind, the king. But this hierarchy was being questioned by the Enlightenment, a the movement of intellectuals who promoted the use of the reason and science. Revolutionary ideas began to spread to the public. In the 1780s when an economically broken split monarchy tried to increase taxes on the commoners, resentment reached a new level and riots began. On the fourteenth of July 1789, revolutionists stormed the Bastille fortress, a symbol of the royal power. This date is marked as the beginning of the end of the old monarchy and became France’s Independence Day, even though the king was beheaded in 1793. Shortly after, the French adopted a universal declaration which stated, that “Men are born and remain free and equal in rights.” This was a radical change even though it left many people out. But the French Revolution was far from a smooth ride. Actually, it was a bloodbath which led to external and internal wars. The newly introduced guillotine worked overtime beheading tens of thousands of French during the period known “The Terror.” In 1799, the revolution ended when a military commander by the name of Napoleon Bonaparte seized control of the French legislature, eventually declaring himself emperor. 1. Based on the video, identify two causes of the French Revolution. 2. This was just an overview of the French Revolution. What would you like to learn more about? 1 Most historians mark the end of the French Revolution in 1799 when Napoleon takes control of the country while others consider 1815, when Napoleon’s reign ended as the final year. 3

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The French Revolution (1789-1799)  1

 Depiction of the storming of the Tuileries Palace on 10 august 1792.  Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jacques_Bertaux_-_Prise_du_palais_des_Tuileries_-_1793.jpg  

The French Revolution was a political revolution during which the lower 

and middle class in France, frustrated over social, economic, and political problems in the country and inspired by Enlightenment ideas 

overthrew King Louis XVI and tried to institute a more democratic 

government.  

 Storming of the Bastille and arrest of the Governor M. de Launay, July 14, 1789. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anonymous_-_Prise_de_la_Bastille.jpg  

 

 Watch The French Revolution in a Nutshell (start to 2:13) and read the transcript below then answer the questions to the right.   

So, how did this all begin? For hundreds of years prior to the revolution, French people like most Europeans 

were divided into three social estates: clergy, nobility, and the lowest estate, the commoners, which existed to 

serve the other estates. Above all was God's gift to mankind, the king.  

 But this hierarchy was being questioned by the Enlightenment, a the movement of intellectuals who promoted 

the use of the reason and science. Revolutionary ideas began to spread to the public. 

 In the 1780s when an economically broken split monarchy tried to increase taxes on the commoners, 

resentment reached a new level and riots began. On the fourteenth of July 1789, revolutionists stormed the 

Bastille fortress, a symbol of the royal power. This date is marked as the beginning of the end of the old 

monarchy and became France’s Independence Day, even though the king was beheaded in 1793.  

 Shortly after, the French adopted a universal declaration which stated, that “Men are born and remain free and 

equal in rights.” This was a radical change even though it left  many people out. But the French Revolution was 

far from a smooth ride. Actually, it was a bloodbath which led to external and internal wars. The newly 

introduced guillotine worked overtime beheading tens of thousands of French during the period known “The 

Terror.” 

  In 1799, the revolution ended when a military commander by the name of Napoleon Bonaparte seized control of 

the French legislature, eventually declaring himself emperor. 

 

1. Based on the video, identify two causes of the French Revolution.  

    

2. This was just an overview of the French Revolution. What would you like to learn more about?  

     

1 Most historians mark the end of the French Revolution in 1799 when Napoleon takes control of the country while others consider 1815, when Napoleon’s reign ended as the final 

year.  

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Although the revolution began and ended with a monarchy, it had a crucial impact on Europe and world history and laid the foundation for a modern state governed by the people.  

 

Timeline Preview Directions: Examine each of the following timelines and answer the questions about them that follow.  

 

1. According to the timeline above, identify five countries that had revolutions or wars of independence between 1775 and 1848.  

2. Which was the first country to rebel in the “Age of Revolution?” 

3. Based on the timeline, what earlier events may have caused the Age of Revolution? Why do you think that was?  

            

 

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1. Who ruled France at the start of the revolution? Who ruled France at the end?  

2. Why do you think the second stage of the revolution was called the “Radical Revolution?” 

3. What happened to King Louis XVI during the second stage of the revolution? 

4. Based on the timeline above, which countries opposed the revolution in France? 

5. Who do you think Napoleon was?  

         

 

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