Unit 6 - French Revolution up to Napoleon

Unit Resources

KEY NOTES:

French Revolution

HAND OUTS:

Unit 6 - French Revolution Study Guide (pdf)
Unit 6 - French Revolution Study Guide (doc)
Causes of the French Revolution Reading Guide and “French Revolution: Was There A Casual Relationship Between the American and French Revolutions?” History in Dispute, Volume 12: The American Revolution. p. 127-134. (Hand out)
Trial of Louis XVI Instructions /
Cake Day Instructions 2014. / Cake Day Samples 1 / Cake Day Samples 2
La Marseillaise Hand Out

FRENCH REVOLUTION (UP TO NAPOLEON)

Ellis and Esler. World History: The Modern Era. Chapter 6.1-6.3 (Pages 208-229.)

“French Revolution: Was There A Casual Relationship Between the American and French Revolutions?” History in Dispute, Volume 12: The American Revolution. p. 127-134. (Hand out)
*Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès, “What Is the Third Estate?” p. 57-58. Sherman
*“The Cahiers: Discontents of the Third Estate.” P. 57 Sherman
*“Revolutionary Legislation: Abolition of the Feudal System.” P. 58-59 Sherman
*“The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen.” p. 59-60 Sherman AND Ellis & Esler p. 222.
*Maximilien Robespierre, “Speech to the National Convention—February 5, 1794: The Terror Justified.” p. 62 Sherman

NAPOLEON:

Ellis and Esler. World History: The Modern Era. Chapter 6.4 (Pages 230-238)

*Joffrin, Laurent. “Napoleon: A Classical Dictator?” History Today. July 2005. p. 15-19. (Hand Out)
*Madame de Remusat “Memoirs: Napoleon’s Appeal” p. 72 Sherman
* “Napoleon’s Diary.” P. 73-74. Sherman
*Visual (Figure 21.1) Jacques Louis David’s “Napoleon Crossing the Alps.” P. 75. *
*Visuals (Handouts) Jacques Louis David’s “Coronation of Napoleon I” and “Marat Assassinated” *

REVIEW MATERIALS:

Ellis and Esler. World History: The Modern Era. Chapter 6 (Pages 240-243)

List and rank the factors that led to a revolution in France, one of the most prosperous and powerful nations of Europe. Which had the greatest influence on the outbreak of the revolution in 1789? Least? Explain.
How was the Estates-General transformed into the National Assembly? What were the specific reforms of the National Assembly? How well did they address the earlier concerns that had led to the revolution?
What were the provisions of the Constitution of 1791? How did it reflect Enlightenment ideals?
What led to a radicalization of the revolution? How and why did the radicals abolish the monarchy?
Why was the Committee of Public Safety created? Why did Robespierre think the Terror was necessary to achieve the goals of the revolution? How and why does Robespierre fall from power?
How was The Directory different from earlier governments? What challenges did The Directory face?
By 1799, what changes had occurred in France because of the French Revolution? Who benefited the most in society from the revolution? Did French women and peasants benefit from the revolution?
How did Napoleon rise to power so quickly in France?
List and evaluate the reforms Napoleon introduced to France and the Empire.
How did Napoleon come to dominate most of Europe by 1812? What challenges threatened Napoleon’s empire and eventually caused him to fall from power?

PROJECT / SKILLS / DEBATE / DISCUSSION:

Unit 6 Review Projectunit_6_review_activity_-_fall_2018.pdf

Class Calendar:
Wednesday, January 8

Main Idea: Introduction to the French Rev/Connections to the Enlightenment (EQ #1)
Go Over Fall Semester Final Exam (5 min)
Unit 6 - French Revolution Study Guide (pdf)
Unit 6 - French Revolution Study Guide (doc)
In-Class Reading: Chapter 6.1 "On the Eve of the Revolution". Read and take notes on pages 210 - 215. Pay close attention to the terms and sequence of events that lead up to the French Revolution.
Assigned Reading: Due November 29: “French Revolution: Was There A Casual Relationship Between the American and French Revolutions?” History in Dispute, Volume 12: The American Revolution. p. 127-134. (Hand out) You are to highlight and underline key passages, those which support or refute each's viewpoint as to what was most important in causing the French Revolution. Complete the following reading guide: Causes of the French Revolution Reading Guide .

Thursday, January 9

Main Idea: Causes of the French Revolution and Early Days (EQ #1)
Video / Discussion: French Revolution by the History Channel, Clip 1. "Causes of the French Revolution."
Discussion of Chapter 6.1 "Eve of the Revolution" p. 210-215. List and describe the social structure of the old regime of France. What economic troubles did France face in 1789 and how did they lead to further unrest? Begin Creating a Timeline of Events
Read and Discuss In Class: (1) “The Cahiers: Discontents of the Third Estate.” P. 55 Sherman
Assigned Reading: Due January 15th: “French Revolution: Was There A Casual Relationship Between the American and French Revolutions?” History in Dispute, Volume 12: The American Revolution. p. 127-134. (Hand out) You are to highlight and underline key passages, those which support or refute each's viewpoint as to what was most important in causing the French Revolution. Complete the following reading guide: Causes of the French Revolution Reading Guide .

Friday, January 10: CCC Visit

Assigned Reading: Due January 15th: “French Revolution: Was There A Casual Relationship Between the American and French Revolutions?” History in Dispute, Volume 12: The American Revolution. p. 127-134. (Hand out) You are to highlight and underline key passages, those which support or refute each's viewpoint as to what was most important in causing the French Revolution. Complete the following reading guide: Causes of the French Revolution Reading Guide .

Monday, January 13:

Main Idea: Causes of the French Revolution and Early Days (EQ #1 / EQ #2)
Review main causes of the French Rev
Lecture / Notes: 3-Estates Review, The growing unrest in France---Crisis and Potential Solutions. Jacques Necker, The Cahiers, and proposed Estates-General
Read / Discuss: Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès, “What Is the Third Estate?” p. 55-56. Sherman. How does this revolutionary document reflect the growing unrest in France? What does Sieyes propose to the King? How does it reflect the views of the Enlightenment?
Notes: The Estates-General; Tennis Court Oath, Storming of the Bastille

Tuesday, January 14:

Main Idea: Causes of the French Revolution (EQ #1)
Review: Political cartoon about the 3rd Estate and the Cahiers. What were the chief complaints?
Enrichment Activity: Causes of the French Revolution with debriefing assignment

Wednesday, January 15:

Socratic Seminar: “French Revolution: Was There A Casual Relationship Between the American and French Revolutions?” History in Dispute, Volume 12: The American Revolution. p. 127-134. (Hand out) Causes of the French Revolution Reading Guide .

Thursday, January 16

Main Focus: The Moderate Phase of the French Revolution: The National Assembly. (Read pages 214-218.) / (EQ #2)
Video / Discussion: French Revolution by the History Channel, Clip 2. "National Assembly"
Notes: The Revolutionary Changes by the National Assembly; The women's march on Versailles. (See also: Complete the readings from Ellis "World History" textbook for "The Moderate Phase of the French Revolution - The National Assembly." p 214-218.
Read and discuss The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen. Make connections to the Enlightenment as well as the grievances that led to the French Revolution.

Friday, January 17:

Main Focus: Research Paper Work Day / Topic Selection

Monday, January 20: No School

Tuesday, January 21-Wednesday, January 22:

Main Focus: Research Days

Thursday, January 23:

Main Focus: The Moderate Phase of the French Revolution: The Legislative Assembly. (Read pages 219-221) (EQ#3 / EQ#4)
Watch and Discuss: French Revolution by the History Channel, Clip 2. "The National Assembly - Women's March on Versailles and Clip 3 The King's Flight and Arrest at Varennes." Add to your timeline of events.
T-P-S Activity: The Moderate Phase of the French Revolution: The Legislative Assembly. (Read "The National Assembly Presses Onward" pages 219-221) Answer essential questions #3 and #4.

Friday, January 24

Main Idea: The Radical Phase: The National Convention (EQ#5)
Review: How did the rest of Europe react to the French Revolution? How did this give fuel to the radicals in France?
Read and Discuss: "The Monarchy is Abolished"and "Comparing Viewpoints "On the Execution of the King" What occurred after the radicals took control of the Legislative Assembly? Which of the two viewpoints presented makes a better case for or against the execution of the king?
Lecture: The Trial of Louis XVI, The National Convention, The Levee en Masse (Read and discuss primary source) and Maximilien Robespierre. Add to your timeline of the French Revolution. EQ#5

Monday, January 27

Main Idea: The transition to moderation after terror.
Review: How did the Revolution turn radical?
Introduce: What was the National Convention? Why was the Committee of Public Safety created? What was the Levee en Masse? Who was Maximilien Robespierre? What role did he play in the revolution?
Read and discuss: Maximilien Robespierre, “Speech to the National Convention—February 5, 1794: The Terror Justified.” p. 62 Sherman. What does Robespierre mean by virtue? terror? How does his reasoning reflect the ideas of other political theorists we have studied this year...Machiavelli? Richelieu? others?

Tuesday, January 28

Main Idea: The end of the Terror and the beginning of the Directory. Did the Revolution accomplish its goals and objectives by 1799? EQ#6 / EQ #7
Read "The Revolution Enters Its Third Stage" and "Revolution Brings Changes" and "Art of the Revolution" Chapter 6.3 p.226-229. Be sure to focus on Essential Questions #6 and #7
Begin reading Chapter 6.4 "The Age of Napoleon" p. 230-238
Work on your timeline.

Wednesday, January 29

Main Idea: The end of the Terror and the beginning of the Directory. Did the Revolution accomplish its goals and objectives by 1799? EQ#6 / EQ #7
Research Paper Lesson: The Research Process / Arriving at a strong thesis statement
Discuss Assigned Reading: End of the Reign of Terror, The Directory and Evaluate the French Revolution.
Assigned Reading - Due 2-3: Laurent Joffrin's "Napoleon: Classical Dictator" (Hand out) Look for how Joffrin views Napoleon and how Napoleon reflected the values of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution in his rule. Look also for ways that Napoleon went against those same values. Was France better off because of Napoleon?

Unit Homework & Assessments:

Due January 15th: “French Revolution: Was There A Casual Relationship Between the American and French Revolutions?” History in Dispute, Volume 12: The American Revolution. p. 127-134. (Hand out) You are to highlight and underline key passages...for each highlight you must explain why you highlighted it in the margin, those which support or refute each's viewpoint as to what was most important in causing the French Revolution. Complete the following reading guide: Causes of the French Revolution Reading Guide .

Due 1/30: Essential Questions 1-5 progress check

Due 2/3: Laurent Joffrin's "Napoleon: Classical Dictator" (Hand out) Look for how Joffrin views Napoleon and how Napoleon reflected the values of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution in his rule. Look also for ways that Napoleon went against those same values. Was France better off because of Napoleon? Minimum of 5 annotations.

Due 2/10: Extra Credit Cupcake Challenge or Napoleon Poems are due

Due Day of the Test - February 12: Students must create a summary sheet for the test that answers all of the essential questions with at least 20 different terms integrated into their responses. Responses need to be in complete sentences and terms must be highlighted and/or underlined. AND a timeline of the events.

Units 6: French Revolution and Napoleon

Unit 6: The French Revolution (up to Napoleon)

This unit focuses on the various causes that led to a revolution in France in 1789 as well as each of the significant phases of the revolution through the rule of Napoleon.

Kahoot Review Game Link

Class Calendar:
November 26

Main Idea: Introduction to the French Rev/Connections to the Enlightenment
Unit 6 - French Revolution Study Guide
Introduction to French Revolution: Notes on the social classes and growing tension between them, growing financial crisis, lack of leadership.
Video / Discussion: French Revolution by the History Channel, Clip 1. "Causes of the French Revolution."
Assigned Reading: Due November 29: “French Revolution: Was There A Casual Relationship Between the American and French Revolutions?” History in Dispute, Volume 12: The American Revolution. p. 127-134. (Hand out) You are to highlight and underline key passages, those which support or refute each's viewpoint as to what was most important in causing the French Revolution. Complete the following reading guide: Causes of the French Revolution Reading Guide .

November 27

Main Idea: Causes of the French Revolution and Early Days
Lecture / Notes: 3-Estates Review, The growing unrest in France---Crisis and Potential Solutions. Jacques Necker, The Cahiers, and proposed Estates-General
Read and Discuss: (1) “The Cahiers: Discontents of the Third Estate.” P. 55 Sherman

November 28

Main Idea: Causes of the French Revolution and Early Days
Review main causes of the French Rev
Read / Discuss: Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès, “What Is the Third Estate?” p. 55-56. Sherman. How does this revolutionary document reflect the growing unrest in France? What does Sieyes propose to the King? How does it reflect the views of the Enlightenment?
Notes: The Estates-General; Tennis Court Oath, Storming of the Bastille
Optional Activity - Due 12/03: Cake Day Instructions. / Cake Day Samples 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7

November 29

Socratic Seminar: “French Revolution: Was There A Casual Relationship Between the American and French Revolutions?” History in Dispute, Volume 12: The American Revolution. p. 127-134. (Hand out) Causes of the French Revolution Reading Guide .

November 30

Main Focus: The Moderate Phase of the French Revolution: The National Assembly. (Read pages 214-218.)
Review: Political cartoon about the 3rd Estate and the Cahiers. What were the chief complaints?
Notes: The Revolutionary Changes by the National Assembly; The women's march on Versailles. (See also: Complete the readings from Ellis "World History" textbook for "The Moderate Phase of the French Revolution - The National Assembly." p 214-218.
Read and discuss The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
Cake Day = December 3rd.

December 3

Main Focus: The Moderate Phase of the French Revolution: The Legislative Assembly. (Read pages 219-221)
Review with the French Revolution by the History Channel, Clip 2. "The National Assembly - Women's March on Versailles and Clip 3 The King's Flight and Arrest at Varennes."
Read and discuss: (1) "Levee en Masse" (Handout) and (2) "La Marseillaise" (Handout)
Prepare for the Trial of Louis XVI

December 4

Main Focus: Trial of Louis XVI
Trial of Louis XVI

December 5:

Main Idea: The Radical Phase: The Legislative Assembly. (Read pages 219-221)
Lecture: The Legislative Assembly to Radicals Seize Control. (See Also: Read p. 219-221; p. 223-226 in Ellis "World History" about the Legislative Assembly.
Read and Discuss: Maximilien Robespierre, “Speech to the National Convention—February 5, 1794: The Terror Justified.” p. 60 Sherman
Assess the validity of the following quotation from Robespierre: "Terror is only justice: prompt, severe and inflexible; it is then an emanation of virtue; it is less a distinct principle than a natural consequence of the general principle of democracy, applied to the most pressing wants of the country."

December 6:

Main Idea: The transition to moderation after terror.
View and discuss the final clip of the video about the French Revolution and Robespierre
Notes: The Directory and the changes brought to France by the Revolution through 1799 and Introduction to Napoleon.
Work Time on French Revolution Review Project

December 7:

Round Robin DBQ Exercise: "Was Terror Justified in the French Revolution"

December 10 - December 11:

French Revolution Review Project Work Time

December 12-13 Dedicated Finals Review

Fall Semester Final Exam Review Guide (Not Graded)

December 17-20 Final Exams Schedule

Napoleon:

Assigned Reading - Due 2-15: Laurent Joffrin's "Napoleon: Classical Dictator" (Hand out) Look for how Joffrin views Napoleon and how Napoleon reflected the values of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution in his rule. Look also for ways that Napoleon went against those same values. Was France better off because of Napoleon?

Day 1: Jan 9
Main Focus: Napoleon's rise to power
Notes: Introduction to Napoleon (Early days to Consolate).
Video: Watch and discuss video about Napoleon's rise and fall.
Assigned Reading - Due 1/15: Laurent Joffrin's "Napoleon: Classical Dictator" (Hand out) Look for how Joffrin views Napoleon and how Napoleon reflected the values of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution in his rule. Look also for ways that Napoleon went against those same values. Was France better off because of Napoleon?

Day 2: Jan 10
Main Focus: Napoleon's Reforms and Empire
Notes: Napoleon's Achievements and Reforms. The rise and fall of Napoleon's empire.
Visual: Discussion of Visual(Figure 21.1) Jacques Louis David’s “Napoleon Crossing the Alps.” P. 75. * How well does his artwork depict reality? What words come to mind as you view this image? What elements of the painting make you feel the way that you do? How does this image compare to a later artist's conception of the event?
Readings from Chapter 21 in Sherman (Memoirs: Popularity and Secret Police)
Assigned Reading Due 1-15: Laurent Joffrin's "Napoleon: Classical Dictator" (Hand out) Look for how Joffrin views Napoleon and how Napoleon reflected the values of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution in his rule. Look also for ways that Napoleon went against those same values. Was France better off because of Napoleon?

Thursday, February 15:
Main Focus: Evaluation of Napoleon
Seminar: Laurent Joffrin's "Napoleon: Classical Dictator" (Hand out)Look for how Joffrin views Napoleon and how Napoleon reflected the values of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution in his rule. Look also for ways that Napoleon went against those same values. Was France better off because of Napoleon?

No School Feb 16 - February 19.

Wednesday, February 21:
Main Focus: The Congress of Vienna (p 237-238) and Evaluation of Napoleon
Notes: The Congress of Vienna / Images of Napoleon
Small Group Jigsaw: Primary source readings in Sherman p 72 - 74.

Unit Resources

KEY NOTES:

French Revolution

HAND OUTS:

Unit 6 - French Revolution Study Guide
Causes of the French Revolution Reading Guide and “French Revolution: Was There A Casual Relationship Between the American and French Revolutions?” History in Dispute, Volume 12: The American Revolution. p. 127-134. (Hand out)
Trial of Louis XVI Instructions /
Cake Day Instructions 2014. / Cake Day Samples 1 / Cake Day Samples 2
La Marseillaise Hand Out
French Revolution Review Project

READINGS:

Ellis and Esler. World History: The Modern Era. Chapter 6 (Pages 208-240.)
Kagan, Western Heritage: Chapter 19 (p. 625-663) (Additional Resource)
“French Revolution: Was There A Casual Relationship Between the American and French Revolutions?” History in Dispute, Volume 12: The American Revolution. p. 127-134. (Hand out)
Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès, “What Is the Third Estate?” p. 55-56. Sherman
“The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen.” p. 57-58 Sherman AND Ellis & Esler p. 222.
William Doyle, "The French Revolution Transformed Many Elements of French Society." Oxford, UK: Oxford Press, 1989. p. 138-145. (Viewpoint #5 Hand Out)
Simon Schama, "The French Revolution Did Not Transform French Society." (Viewpoint #6 Hand Out)
Maximilien Robespierre, “Speech to the National Convention—February 5, 1794: The Terror Justified.” p. 60 Sherman
Visuals (Handouts) Jacques Louis David’s “Marat Assassinated” *
French Revolution by the History Channel (On Youtube.com): Part 3, Part 4, Part 5,(These are the ones watched in class,) French Revolution Documentary Guide Sheet
Horrible Histories: Storming of the Bastille / Surviving the French Army
Music: "Royals" A Parody of the French Revolution. / La Marseillaise Music

LINKS: External Resources

KEY TERMS:
Louis XV
Jacques Necker
Louis XVI
Marie Antoinette
Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès
Third Estate
Estates-General
Bourgeoisie
National Assembly
Tennis Court Oath
Bastille
Marquis de Lafayette
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
Varennes
Émigrés
Olympe de Gouges
Bread Riots
Jacobins
Girondins
sans-culottes
Maximilien Robespierre
Jean-Paul Marat
Georges Danton
Marseillaise
levée en masse
Committee of Public Safety
Reign of Terror
Thermidor

EVENTS – See Revolution Timeline Chart on page 662 Kagan / Napoleon’s Timeline on page 686 Kagan:
Old Regime - Eve of the Revolution (1781-1789)
Estates General (May 1789)
National Assembly (1789 - 1791)
Tennis Court Oath (June 1789)
Storming of the Bastille (July 14 1789)
Great Fear (Late July 1789)
Declaration of the Rights of Man (Aug 1789)
Legislative Assembly (1791 – 1792)
National Convention (1792-1795)
Reign of Terror (June 1793-1794)
Thermidorean Reaction (July 1794)
Directory (1795-1799)

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
1. What factors contributed to a revolution in France, one of the most prosperous and powerful nations of Europe? What does this explanation add to the significance of the revolution?
2. A motto of the French Revolution was “equality, liberty, and fraternity.” How did the revolution both support and violate this motto? Did French women and peasants benefit from the revolution?
3. Why did a coalition of European countries take up arms against France? How did France respond to this external threat? What were the results?
4. Why did the Reign of Terror occur? How was it justified by the Committee of Public Safety?
5. With the advantage of hindsight, what might the monarchy have done to retain control and minimize revolutionary change?

PROJECT / SKILLS / DEBATE / DISCUSSION:

Unit 6 Review Projectunit_6_review_activity_-_fall_2018.pdf