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

Reasons for revolution: 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: Government/Leaders Unequal rights Rising gas/food prices Religious persecution Others… Why Do People Revolt??

American Revolution 1775 - 1781 The causes of the American Revolution: Taxing on American colonies from the British monarch  King George III Boston Massacre (1770) Boston Tea Party (1773) The Declaration of Independence (1776) The Causes of the American Revolution – Brain Pop American Revolution 1775 - 1781

American Revolution 1775 - 1781 How did the Colonists win? Results of the American Revolution: 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. Superior leadership Home-Court Advantage Different Kind of Ware-fare Alliances  France British Surrender – August 1781 at Yorktown, Virginia. America Gets a Constitution Andy Griffith – Memorizing the Constitution American Revolution 1775 - 1781

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

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen 1789: 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. French Revolution 1789 – 1815

Events of the Revolution: Tennis Court Oath – group of respected 3rd Estate members promise not to leave until a new Constitution is written. Called for a ‘republic’ in France. Fall of the Bastille – 98 revolutionary commoners are killed when they storm the prison/castle to free wrongly accused prisoners. 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 1793. Horrible Histories - The French Revolution Report French Revolution 1789 – 1815

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 1804. Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure French Revolution 1789 – 1815 Continue with ’Daily Biography’ notes…

Modern Revolutions Egyptian Revolution 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 2011 revolution caused by: Police brutality Freedom of speech Lack of free elections High unemployment Modern Revolutions

Cairo, Egypt Bayda, Libya Modern Revolutions

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