Download Chronological Events of the French Revolution

The French Revolution
Liberty, Equality and Fraternity?
Guiding Questions: Themes of the Unit
 What were the political, social and economic causes of the French Revolution?
 How did the revolution create political, social and economic change?
 Were the aims of the Revolution met…was the Revolution a success?
 How was the rule of Napoleon a product or result of the French Revolution?
 Was Napoleon an Enlightened Hero or an Absolutist Monarch?
DATE
TOPIC
HOMEWORK
11/4 Changes to 18th Century Society
**In addition to the reading assignments for the first half of this unit,
you should be filling out the French Revolution Timeline as you read
and complete in-class assignments.**
PP 623-626:
1. What were the issues (P/S/E) that created the revolution and how did
the calling of the Estates General spark the actual movement of the
revolution?
11/5
&
11/6
Problems in France:
The Long Run and Short Run
Causes of The French Revolution
PP 626-630
2. Describe the new government established in 1791 and explain how it
changed the structure of government in France, protected individual rights,
established a new relationship with the church and started an international
war.
For Monday: Be able to discuss the following statement:
“The aims of the revolution were met with the government of 1791”
11/7
The Events of the French
Revolution
PP 630-636:
3. Discuss the methods and policies that the radical revolutionaries used to
change the political, religious, social and economic structure of France after
1792 (the Radical Phase)?
11/10
The 1st phase of the French
Revolution: Was it a success? For
Whom?
The Revolution turns radical….
11/12
&
11/13
The Radical Phase of The French
Revolution: The Republic of Virtue
PP 636-638:
4. Explain how the radical phase of the revolution turned on itself and
ushered in the Thermidorian Reaction or the “2nd Liberal Phase” of the
French Revolution.
For Block: Be able to discuss the following statements:
“The aims of the revolution were met with the 2nd phase of the revolution” and “Was
killing the king necessary to forward the goals of the revolution?”
PP 640-647:
5. What was the impact of the revolution on the French colonies and how
did the rest of Europe respond/react to the ideas of the French Revolution?
Finish French Revolution Timeline- Due in class on Friday
Was the 2nd Phase of the Revolution
a Success? For Whom?
11/14
The Revolution Changes Direction
Again….The Directory to Napoleon
Start Haitian Rev here if time.
MC Quiz on the French
Revolution
HW and classwork DUE: this
includes French Revolution
Timeline, HW questions and a
selection of class work.
Read Lecture Guide #15 for Monday…no questions to answer, but be
prepared to discuss the following: How and in what ways was Napoleon
Bonaparte an Enlightened Ruler for France?
11/17
Begin Napoleon mini-unit
Haitian Revolution
Intro to Napoleon
PP 652-658:
1. How did Napoleon gain power in France and once in power how did his
view of power change? What types of S/P/E policies did he introduce to
France?
11/18
Rise of Napoleon
PP 659-665:
2. How did Napoleon’s military ambitions bring about his downfall? (Pay
special attention to the wars in Spain and Russia)
11/1920
Neo-Classical Art: A Mirror to
Napoleon’s Empire?
11/21
Fall of Napoleon
Congress of Vienna: from Rise to
Fall to Rise
PP 667 – 1st paragraph on 671:
3. Explain the purpose and goals of the Congress of Vienna. How did the
ideas of Restoration and Conservatism create a new Europe after the
Napoleonic Wars?
11/24
MC on Napoleon
FRQ on French Rev or Napoleon
DUE: HW and class work from
Napoleon mini-unit
Chronological Events of the French Revolution:
1) Explanation of the Estate System
2) The Financial Crises in France
3) Meeting of the Estates General
4) Creation of the National Assembly
5) Tennis Court Oath
6) Firing of Jacques Necker
7) Storming of the Bastille
8) The Great Fear
9) Declaration of Rights of Man Issued
10) Women’s March on Versailles
11) Civil Constitution of the Clergy and the Role of the
Catholic Church
12) King Louis XVI & Family Captured Attempting to
Flee France
13) Edmund Burke “Reflections on the Revolution in
France”
14) Legislative Assembly Establishes a Constitutional
Monarchy (National Assembly)
15) France Declares War on Austria & Prussia
16) Revolution in Haiti
17) Declaration of the Rights of Man and Woman
18) National Convention Replaces Constitutional
Monarchy (National Assembly)
19) King Louis XVI Tried, Convicted and Executed
20) The power of the Girondists and Mountain party
21) The rise of the Sans-Culottes and their role in the
Revolution
22) Robespierre Becomes Leader of Committee of Public
Safety
23) Creation of the Republic of Virtue
24) The De-Christianization of France
25) The Death of Marat
26) Reign of Terror Ends: Thermidorian Reaction
27) The Directory Replaces the National Convention
Types of Government/Political Structures During the French Revolution
Constitution of 1791
Committee of Public Safety
Legislative Assembly
Constitution of 1795- Directory
National Convention
Terms/People/Ideas: Napoleon Bonaparte…this will be for the 2nd MC quiz
The Coup’ of the Directory
Napoleon as First Consul
Concordat of 1801/Catholic Church
First Consul for Life
Emperorship of Napoleon
Napoleon’s Economic Policies
Napoleon’s Political Policies
Napoleon’s Social Policies
Civil Code/Napoleonic Code
Napoleon’s Military Strategy
Battle of Austerlitz 1805
Napoleon’s policies in Central Europe
The Continental System
Spanish resistance to Napoleon
Invasion of Russia 1812
Battle of Waterloo
Congress of Vienna
Klemens von Metternich
The Restoration
Conservatism
Edmund Burke
Louis XVIII
Neo-Classical Art
“Where did my tax revenue go?”
Recommendations from Finance Ministers
1760’s
EVENT: In 1768 Louis XV appointed a hard line financial
advisor Rene’ de Maupeou and ordered him to create a
financial and political plan to stabilize France. Maupeou
tried to lessen the power of the Parlemants (noble
courts) and tried to tax the nobility. Louis XV was not a
strong king, but was able to push back against the
nobles fight against the taxation. Louis XV died in 1774
and near death stated “After me, the flood…” as if he
knew the financial problems in France would lead to
revolution. When Louis XVI became King he “just
wanted to be loved” and dismissed Maupeou because
the nobles were protesting the taxation policies. The
policy was eliminated. Future finance ministers
recommended to Louis to tax the nobility and he
refused and removed each minister.
SIGNIFICANCE: Failure to establish a tax policy to create
more revenue for France is a long run cause of the
French Revolution. The weakness of Louis XVI and his
failure to stand up to the nobility left France in disarray
and set the stage for political upheaval.
Questions to Consider: Themes of the Unit ( Possible FRQ topics)
 What were the long run, and short run causes of the French Revolution in terms of the economic, political and social
issues of the day?
 How did the revolution create political, social and economic change?
 Were the aims of the Revolution met…was the Revolution a success?
 Was Napoleon a true product of the Enlightenment? Was his success and failure a product of the changing face of
the French Revolution?
Terms/Concepts/Individuals: In addition to the events listed above on the timeline assignment
Liberalism
Liberal Minded Nobles
Overthrow of the Directory
Napoleon Bonaparte
First Consul
First Consul for Life
Emperorship of Napoleon
Civil Code/ Rules of
Napoleon
Invasion of Russia
Peninsular Campaign
Elba
Waterloo
St. Helena
Louis XVIII
Congress of Vienna
Types of Government/Political Structures During the French Revolution
Constitution of 1791
Committee of Public Safety
Napoleon’s Empire
Legislative Assembly
Constitution of 1795- Directory
Constitution of 1815
National Convention
Napoleon’s Republic
PP 651-658: How did Napoleon gain power in France and once in power how did his view of power change? What types
of S/P/E policies did he introduce to France?
PP 659-665: How did Napoleon’s military ambitions bring about his downfall? (Pay special attention to the wars in
Spain and Russia)