Download The “Old Regime”

The “Old Regime”
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What is the “old regime?”
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Identify the three groups of people that
made up the “old regime.”
The “Old Regime”

Fill in the pyramid to
the left.
 Label each segment
of the pyramid with
the following:
– Peasants,
Merchants,
Commoners
– Clergy
– Nobles
Pre-Revolutionary France
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What was the name of the lawmaking body in France
during the “Old Regime?”
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Why didn’t this lawmaking body actually succeed in
making laws?

Describe the three factors that led to revolutionary
activity in France:
– Debt
– Harvest conditions
– Enlightenment ideas
The Revolution

Describe the events that led up to the
creation of the Tennis Court Oath.

What was the Tennis Court Oath and
who was involved in making it?

Who is the National Assembly
comprised of, and why were they not
part of the Estates General?
The Revolution

Why is July 14, 1789 a significant date?

Identify two political effects of the
Revolution. (HINT: A series of written
laws were created -- what was that
called? Secondly, someone was
beheaded -- who?)
The Reign of Terror

Who was the individual responsible for
carrying out the Reign of Terror?

What was the purpose of the Reign of
Terror?

What was the impact and outcome of
the Terror? Was it effective?
Napoleon
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Why did Napoleon seem like a good
choice to become leader of France?
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What kind of leader was he?

What did Napoleon do after the
revolution to ensure the cooperation of
the Catholic Church?
Napoleon

Describe Napoleon’s primary
contribution to politically reform France
after the revolution.
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How successful were these reforms?

Explain why Napoleon’s military legacy
is controversial.
Napoleon
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What was the purpose of the “Continental System”
that Napoleon attempted to establish?

Describe Napoleon’s four fatal mistakes:
– Continental system
– Peninsular War
– Relatives on the thrones of Europe
– Invasion of Russia
*Napoleon

Napoleon’s rise and fall features many
important events along the way. Be
prepared to put these events in order.
You don’t need to know dates, but you
need to know the relative sequence of
his contributions and military
campaigns.
Congress of Vienna

What were the three goals of the
Congress of Vienna?

What did the leaders of the Congress of
Vienna do to the European landscape?

Describe the effects this had on the
European countries involved.
Making Connections (potential essay
questions)

Evaluate Napoleon’s success in upholding the spirit
of the French Revolution during his time as Emperor
of France. Be descriptive and specific; what did he
specifically do and/or fail to do to uphold those
revolutionary goals.
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Revolutions are often thought of as events that
happen and enact change “quickly.” Explain whether
or not this “myth of speed” applies to the French
Revolution and justify your position with evidence.