1. Key Ideas of the French Revolution Factual information drawn from McKay, John P. A History of World Societies. 7th ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2007. Print. Image from: https://jspivey.wikispaces.com/file/view/bastille-2.gif/97014286/bastille-2.gif

2. Why study it? The nature of politics Human response to oppression

3. Abandonment of Absolute Monarchy When the economy faltered, the King’s lavish lifestyle dealt a blow to his claim of divine right Top Image found at: http://www.students.sbc.edu/gregg09/Versailles%20images/Versailles%203.jpghttp://www.students.sbc.edu/gregg09/Versailles%20images/Versailles%203.jpg Image to the left found at: http://thegardensblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/palace_of_versailles_gardens.jpg Present day connection: Has the economy been a key issue in a recent or upcoming election?

4. The Estates General Top image is from: http://www.zunal.com/myaccount/uploads/three_estates_pic.jpghttp://www.zunal.com/myaccount/uploads/three_estates_pic.jpg Chart comes from: http://mcknight-cardinalpoints.blogspot.com/2008_04_01_archive.html Three groups with varying interests

5. Privileges of the First Two Estates Representation Financial opportunities Image from: http://zwebsite.net/Three+Estates.jpg

6. Why would the first two Estates oppose the Third Estate on most issues? *hint* look at the chart Population of each Estate

7. National Assembly Third Estate creates their own club Image from: http://www.solarnavigator.net/history/explorers_history/French_Revolution_Serment_du_jeu_de_paume_Tennis_Court_Oath.jpg The Tennis Court Oath Of 1789

8. The Great Fear Large scale rebellion Led to improved peasant conditions Image from: http://cdn.dipity.com/uploads/events/a16df1262fc52a6ae85628c5c6cee53d.jpg

9. Declaration of the Rights of Man Similar to U.S. Declaration of Independence Inspired further revolutionary thought Image from: http://cla.calpoly.edu/~lcall/111/Declaration_Rights_of_Man.jpg

10. Highlights of the Declaration Men are born free Protection from acts that do not harm others Representative government How do these rights compare to the U.S. Declaration of Independence?

11. A Different Revolution A women’s movement emerged Top image from: http://www.historywiz.com/images/frenchrevolution/womensmarch1.jpghttp://www.historywiz.com/images/frenchrevolution/womensmarch1.jpg Image to left from: http://www.glogster.com/media/2/3/56/65/3566589.jpg

12. The Second Revolution The most radical phase of the revolution Executed King Declared France a republic Translation: Unity, Indivisibility of the French Republic, Liberty, Equality and Brotherhood – or death. Image and translation from: http://www.sahistory.org.za/classroom/grade8/graphics/1_liberty_poster.jpg www.sahistory.org.za/classroom/grade8/1_1.htm

13. Reign of Terror Opposition was suppressed Up to 40,000 executed Top Image from: http://www.radford.edu/~wkovarik/class/images/guillotine.jpghttp://www.radford.edu/~wkovarik/class/images/guillotine.jpg Left image from: http://www.newgenevacenter.org/06_Historical-Documents/Photocopies+Illustrations/1794_Robespierre.jpghttp://www.newgenevacenter.org/06_Historical-Documents/Photocopies Maximilien Robespierre, head of The Committee of Public Safety

14. A Moderate Swing Eventually, the killing stopped Conservative attitudes began to return Napoleon claimed the throne Image from: http://wiki.theplaz.com/w/images/thumb/French_Revolution_Napoleon-peque.jpg/300px-French_Revolution_Napoleon-peque.jpg