1. Warm Up Name one idea from the Enlightenment that might make a people want to overthrow their king LOOK AT YOUR ENLIGTHENMENT NOTES! Agenda –Notes/PowerPoint –Movie:The Patriot

2. Warm Up - Honors Name two ideas from the Enlightenment that might make a people want to overthrow their king LOOK AT YOUR ENLIGTHENMENT NOTES! Agenda –Notes/PowerPoint –Movie:The Patriot

3. Age of Revolution “The executioner lifted the head from where it fell and displayed it to the people” –Account of the execution of Louis XVI

4. I. Cause of Revolutions A. The Enlightenment 1. Ideas about individual rights and just forms of government made citizens revolt against governments they did not see as enlightened

5. II. The American Revolution A. Causes 1. The French and Indian War – Britain and France fought a war over claim to land in America a. Britain defeated the French and gained control of most of North America 2. To pay for the war, Britain increased taxes on the colonists

7. II. The American Revolution 3. One of these taxes was created by the stamp act, which taxed any paper products 4. Because of the high taxes and economic control by the king, colonists organized a military and began to fight for independence

8. II. The American Revolution B. American Independence 1. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, which was inspired by Enlightenment thinkers and officially declared the American colonies free of British rule

9. Warm Up Name one part of the movie yesterday that reflected ideals presented by Enlightenment thinkers Agenda –2 nd Half of The Patriot –Begin ToonDoo or essay on The Patriot

10. Alternative Work: Bookwork Define the 10 words with bullet points on page 566 Answer questions 1 and 2 on the map on page 567 Answer questions 2 – 7 on page 569 Answer 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18 on pages 571 - 573

11. Warm Up Name something that you saw in the movie yesterday that would make you want to fight against the British for independence. Agenda –1. Work on Patriot essay or ToonDoo (~30 minutes) –2. Notes/PowerPoint –3. Newspaper Article/Activity –4. Exit Quiz

12. The Patriot Classwork LaptopNo Laptop You will be creating a cartoon strip describing the events surrounding the American Revolution Go to Lessons and download AmericanRevolutionToonDoo.docx Follow the directions on the page Raise your hand if you need help You will be writing an essay describing the events around the American Revolution Paragraph 1 – Briefly outline the American Revolution and its importance Paragraph 2 – Explain the causes and events leading up to the revolution Paragraph 3 – Explain the outcome of the revolution and its effects Paragraph 4 – Summarize your essay and again tell why the American Revolution was important Use the notes from the movie as well as pages 566 – 569 in the book for information

13. III. The French Revolution French Revolution What were some of the reasons for the French Revolution? How did the government react to these problems? In what place did the French people begin to create a constitution? What ended the reign of terror (when many people were beheaded) and the French Revolution?

14. III. The French Revolution A. Causes 1. Social Classes (called estates) – Nobles and clergy (who were only 2% of the population) owned about 35% of the land and did not pay any taxes. All of the money in France’s government came from working class citizens

15. III. The French Revolution What do you see in this picture? Who do you think is represented by the four people? Why are the three people riding on top of the fourth? Did the author support or opposed the government? How do you know?

16. III. The French Revolution 2. Poor economy – King Louis XVI was one of the richest kings in the history of the world, while many of his subjects were starving to death. Why do you think this angered the French people?

17. Versailles Palace Palace of Versailles Panorama

18. III. The French Revolution B. The Revolution Begins 1. Because of the economic problems, Louis XVI called a meeting of representatives from each of the estates to discuss the raising of taxes 2. Representatives from the working class (3 rd estate) thought that all estates should have to pay taxes.

19. III. The French Revolution 3. Louis XVI would not allow the clergy and nobles to pay taxes, so the 3 rd estate vowed to create a constitution and a new government. 4. When representatives for the 3 rd estate met to discuss the constitution, the doors to their meeting place were locked. So, they met at a nearby tennis court

20. III. The French Revolution a. Tennis Court Oath – promise to create a constitution by the 3 rd estate

21. Warm Up - HONORS What are two similarities between the American and French revolutions? Agenda –1. Notes/PowerPoint –2. Newspaper Article –3. Exit Quiz

22. III. The French Revolution French Revolution Part I What was the main problem with France at the beginning of the revolution? Why did French commoners dislike King Louis XVI? Describe the three estates of France in the late 1700s What was the Tennis Court Oath? How did French revolutionaries react to the king’s action of putting more soldiers in Paris? What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen? What did the mob of peasant women succeed in doing?

23. III. The French Revolution 5. In response, Louis XVI sent troops to put down the revolution. However, many of these troops joined the rebels.

24. III. The French Revolution 6. Once in control of the government, representatives of the 3 rd estate created the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen a. Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen – Charter of basic rights of citizens Inspired by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

25. Warm Up This picture shows four people, one representing each estate in France, along with King Louis XVI What unfair practice does this picture show? What do you think this artist was trying to say? Agenda Work on newspaper article/options Notes/PowerPoint Worksheet activity Exit Quiz

26. Classwork 1. Finish Patriot essay or ToonDoo (due tomorrow!) 2. Newspaper article worksheet (front AND back) 3. Finish any unfinished work 4. Extra Credit – see my website

27. Warm Up - HONORS This picture shows four people, one representing each estate in France, along with King Louis XVI What do you think this artist was trying to say? Agenda Notes/PowerPoint Vocab Depictions Exit Quiz ATTENTION: Quiz on Revolutions MONDAY!! (Practice Quiz on Useful Links)

28. III. The French Revolution French Revolution Part II How did the king and queen of France try to escape Paris? Why do you think other European governments (monarchs) feared the French Revolution? Why do you think other kings in Europe want to restore King Louis XVI to power? Why did France attack Austria? What is a republic? Why do you think French revolutionaries executed King Louis XVI?

29. IV. The Reign of Terror A. The National Assembly overthrew King Louis XVI and ruled over France B. Since this new government was weak, there was fear of counter – revolutionaries and foreign invasion

31. IV. The Reign of Terror C. The new government began to execute people who they believed threatened the revolution 1. For executions, they used a machine called the guillotine. Over 16,000 people were killed in this way

32. IV. The Reign of Terror The National Assembly created the Committee of Public Safety, which carried out executions This committee was headed by Maximillien Robespierre

33. Guillotine Video http://www.history.com/videos/coroners- report-guillotine#coroners-report-guillotinehttp://www.history.com/videos/coroners- report-guillotine#coroners-report-guillotine Why did the French use the guillotine to execute people during the Reign of Terror as opposed to hangings? Why do you think beheadings were done in public? What do you think might have caused the Reign of Terror?

34. IV. The Reign of Terror D. Among those executed were King Louis XVI and his wife, Marie Antoinette. E. Eventually, the National Convention created the Directory, which ran like a republic 1. This body of government limited executions of those who spoke out against the government

35. Warm Up Create two quiz questions from your Revolutions notes to ask the class Agenda Review Finish work from week Work on Vocab Depictions Review Game ATTENTION: Quiz on Revolutions MONDAY!! (Practice Quiz on Useful Links)

36. The French Revolution French Revolution Part III Who was Maximillian Robespierre? What kinds of people did the Committee of Public Safety (under Robespierre) execute via the guillotine? What was Robespierre’s fate? What were some examples of the disparity (separation) between the government and religion during the French Revolution? What was the name of the man who eventually seized power over France? Why do you think the French people supported him?

37. Classwork 1. Finish Patriot ToonDoo/Essay (due today) 2. Finish Newspaper/Options from yesterday (due Monday) 3. Work on Vocabulary Depictions 4. Finish any unfinished work 5. Extra Credit – See my website