Unit Six: Chapter 15 Revolutions

Foldable creation One colored sheet 8 note book pages 3 vocab 1 French Revolution 1 Independence in America 1 Industrial Revolution 1 Imperialism 1 Modern Japan

Revolutions What is a revolution? How are revolutions different from wars? What are some examples of revolutions?

American Revolution England and King George III was controlling the American colonies Passed the Intolerable Acts Closed Boston port No local government allowed British commanders allowed in houses First Continental Congress Create militia

American Revolution What were the reasons for the conflict? Was it a war or revolution? What makes you think this? Why is it hard to tell the difference between the two sometimes?

WELCOME BACK WHAT WAS THE BEST PART OF YOUR BREAK? LIST ONE POSITIVE OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION LIST ONE FACT ABOUT AMERICA’S INDEPENDENCE GET OUT A PIECE OF PAPER FOR NOTES

French Revolution King Louis XVI Absolution monarch Revolution Estates Aristocracy Peasants Versailles Bastille

French Revolution King Louis XVI king of France and absolute monarch Absolute monarch- king who held all political power

French Revolution Revolution- a sudden or great change Estates- social classes Aristocracy- second estate of noble families who owned 25% of the land, but didn’t pay taxes Peasants- third estate of poor farm workers/laborers who were greatly taxed

French Revolution Bastille- a royal fortress in center of city Versailles- King Louis XVI splendid palace

French Revolution: Why: What: Where: When: How:

French Revolution Part One Video on the beginning of the French Revolution

French Revolution: Why: France had little money after helping America Began tax conference called at Versailles Third Estate wants a vote, but is denied Formed National Congress Assembly March to Bastille Cannon Fire What: Where: When: How:

French Revolution: What: Third Estate demanded equal vote and were denied Where: When: How:

French Revolution: What: Third Estate demanded equal vote and were denied Where: Versailles and Bastille When: How:

French Revolution: What: Third Estate demanded equal vote and were denied Where: Versailles and Bastille When: July 14th, 1789 How:

French Revolution: What: Third Estate demanded equal vote and were denied Where: Versailles and Bastille When: July 14th, 1789 How: People Joined Together

France’s Society

King: Louis XVI Absolute monarch

France’s Society King: Louis XVI Absolute monarch Clergy:.5% of population; own 15% of land, but pay no taxes

France’s Society King: Louis XVI Absolute monarch Clergy: 5% of population; own 15% of land, but pay no taxes Aristocracy: 1. 5% of population; owned 25% of land, but paid no taxes

France’s Society King: Louis XVI Absolute monarch Clergy:.5% of population; owned 15% of land, but pay no taxes Aristocracy: 1. 5% of population; owned 25% of land, but paid no taxes Peasants: 98% of population, Owned 60% of the land paid taxes, but had NO say in government

Citizenship Activity Create a list of things you would change at school

Citizenship Activity What caused the French people to revolt? What rules would you like to change? Come up with a plan of action to get things changed! Who would you talk to? Why should they listen? Benefits of changing?

French Revolution Part Two Video

French Revolution Declaration of the Rights of Man Queen Marie Antoinette Maximillen Robespierre Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleonic Code

French Revolution Declaration of the Rights of Man: 1789 document proclaimed men were born and remain free and equal in rights

French Revolution Queen Marie Antoinette: tired to protect royal family, but lead to the end of monarchy

French Revolution Maximillen Robespierre: 1792 leader and reign of terror, he used the guillotine

French Revolution Napoleon Bonaparte 1799, 26 years old and seized power. Became a dictator of France and created a stronger absolute monarch Napoleonic Code: new set of laws still used today. Religious freedom and men could vote

Results 1.Maximilien Robespierre Reign of terror Guillotine Anyone could be arrested He was killed on guillotine

Part Two of Notes Maximilien Robespierre Napoleon Napoleon Exiled

Results 2. Napoleon France needed strong leader Dictator Equal justice and freedom of religion Taxes equal Napoleonic Code

Results 3. Napoleon Exiled 1814 thrown from France Returned to fight Killed at Waterloo and was defeated

Timeline Page Years Include key events and people along with the date Look for at least 10

Before and After: * Make a chart to show what France was like BEFORE Napoleon and AFTER/During Napoleon * Use pages on your book Try for five points on each side of the chart BEFORE AFTER/DURING Make a chart to show

Newspaper Write a newspaper article about ONE of the events of the French Revolution Make sure to include: Who What - Where - When - Why - How