Unit 4 - Revolutions Mr. David C. James 7 th Grade Social Studies Harold E. Winkler Middle School

Why Do People Revolt?? People have revolted against societal norms since the beginning of time. We could argue that Adam revolted against God when he ate the apple in the Garden of Eden. Point being, man has and will always protest the normalcy of life. Reasons for revolution: 1.Government/Leaders 2.Unequal rights 3.Rising gas/food prices 4.Religious persecution 5.Others…

American Revolution The causes of the American Revolution: 1.Taxing on American colonies from the British monarch  King George III 2.Boston Massacre (1770) 3.Boston Tea Party (1773) 4.The Declaration of Independence (1776) The Causes of the American Revolution – Brain Pop

American Revolution How did the Colonists win? Superior leadership Home-Court Advantage Different Kind of Ware-fare Alliances  France British Surrender – August 1781 at Yorktown, Virginia. Results of the American Revolution: I. The United States Constitution: Established a ‘republic’ (democracy) form of government, rather than a monarchy. Set-up the 3 branches of government (?) Provided rights and liberties to “all” citizens of the newly established nation. Andy Griffith – Memorizing the Constitution America Gets a Constitution

French Revolution 1789 – 1815 The causes of the French Revolution date back to the 1600s: 1.Unequal and unfair societal system. 2.Over spending by the royalty on unnecessary wars and palaces. 3.Crop failures and famine leading to bread shortages and high prices on goods.

French Revolution 1789 – 1815 As the societal system became more fair among the estates, the next issue for French government was the rights due to each and every French citizen. Inspired by the U.S. Declaration of Independence (1776), the U.S. Constitution (1789), and the English Bill of Rights (1642), the new National Assembly composed the DRM&C. This document included ideas from Enlightenment figures Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen 1789:

French Revolution 1789 – 1815 Events of the Revolution: 1.Fall of the Bastille – 98 revolutionary commoners are killed when they storm the prison/castle to free wrongly accused prisoners. 2.Tennis Court Oath – group of respected 3 rd Estate members promise not to leave until a new Constitution is written. Called for a ‘republic’ in France. 1.Execution of the King & Queen – King Louis XVI and his wife were tried and found guilty for “…conspiracy against the liberty of the nation.” They were executed in January Horrible Histories - The French Revolution Report

French Revolution 1789 – 1815 The Rise of a Dictator:  After the execution of the king and queen of France, the French government was in upheaval. It did not have a solid form of democracy, which led to the rise of a military dictator…sound familiar?  Napoleon Bonaparte had led the French military in multiple war victories during the French Revolution. He had the support and respect of troops, and was beginning to influence those back home.  Napoleon rode into Paris in 1799 and with his supporters overthrew the French government.  Napoleon named himself ‘Emperor of France’ in Continue with ’Daily Biography’ notes… French Revolution – Brain Pop

Modern Revolutions Egyptian Revolution 2011 revolution caused by: Police brutality Freedom of speech Lack of free elections High unemployment Libyan Revolution 2011 civil war caused by: Protests against the government of military dictator Muammar Guddalfi Guddalfi was arrested and killed on October 20, 2011

Modern Revolutions Cairo, Egypt Bayda, Libya

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