We have learned about absolutism and how monarchs abused their power in Europe. The Enlightenment sought to shed the “light” of reason on traditional ideas about government, and some thinkers encouraged the people to revolt. This activity will help you see how both absolute monarchies and the Enlightenment are related to the French Revolution, and will give you a basic overview of the events surrounding this period of unrest.
Student learning Target: The student will answer the research the causes of the French revolution by answering the following questions.
Directions: Use the link provided to answer each of the following questions.
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION:
www.historywiz.com/oldregime.htm
http://www.historywiz.com/royalty.htm
2 . Describe King Louis XVI http://www.historywiz.com/financialcrisis.htm
2 . The tax system placed a burden on what estate? http://www.historywiz.com/nobility.htm
2. What was the response to his action? http://www.historywiz.com/estatesgeneral.htm
2 . What was the king’s response? http://www.historywiz.com/thirdestate.htm
2. Why did the National Assembly have to go to a tennis court? http://www.historywiz.com/tenniscourt.htm
http://www.historywiz.com/nationalassembly.htm
http://www.historywiz.com/bastillefall.htm
2. Who was the leader of the storming of the Bastille and what happened to him? http://www.historywiz.com/womensmarch.htm
http://www.historywiz.com/parismob.htm
http://www.historywiz.com/gospel.htm
2 . Explain the French flag. http://www.historywiz.com/execution.htm
http://www.historywiz.com/terror.htm
2 . Who led the Reign of Terror? When was he arrested? http://www.historywiz.com/directory.htm
2. What was the directory? |