1. The French Revolution caused a… T.E.R.R.O.R.

2. T. The influence of the enlightenment & American Revolution Q: What kind of gov’t did Enlightened thinkers like Locke, Montesquieu, Voltaire, and Jefferson NOT like? What kind did they like? Q: What did Locke, and then Jefferson in the DOI, say people should do if the gov’t doesn’t protect their rights? Q: What would the Enlightenment & the American Revolution influence the French to do if they were unhappy with their gov’t? Want democracy Willing to revolt to get it

3. E. Estate system – 3 rd estate treated unfairly by 1 st and 2 nd 3 rd estate = poor and middle class 1 st = clergy, 2 nd = nobility Q: what does this picture represent? Q: What will the 3 rd estate want to do if they feel social injustice, economic distress, and that there is an unpopular method of rule?

4. R. Revolution begins – storm of the Bastille 3 rd estate wants rights and equality July 14, 1789 – take over Bastille prison 3rd estate forms new gov’t – people sovereign Q: what would Hobbes say should happen now that the people are sovereign?

5. R. Reign of Terror – kills anyone against the revolution 3 rd estate radicals use guillotine to execute opponents –17,000 killed Q: Does the 3 rd estate seem at all hypocritical? Does Hobbes seem right or wrong in this case?

6. O. Off with absolute monarch Louis XVI’s head Q: According to Hobbes, would a gov’t without a king be able to meet the needs of the people? Why or why not? New gov’t is weak and corrupt

7. R. Rise of Napoleon Becomes dictator after coup d’etat –Coup d’etat = quick take over of gov’t –Literally, cut to the state Q: Would Hobbes say things would be better or worse now that an absolute ruler is in charge?

8. Reflection In the case of the French Revolution, who seems more right Locke or Hobbes? Why?

9. Effects of French Revolution The king lost his head Political instability leads to –Reign of Terror –Rise of Napoleon Growth of nationalism Mega wars in Europe

10. The Rise of Napoleon

11. On your notes, describe the man you see in these portraits. (2 descriptions/adjectives for each)

12. Napoleon conquered most of Europe

13. Wars, wars, and more wars…

14. Napoleon’s legacy was like T.N.T T ried to unify all of Europe - failed N apoleonic code of Laws – made all equal –Spread laws all over his empire T he growth of nationalism in countries he conquered (especially Prussia & Italy) Q: why would this cause nationalism to grow?