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French Revolution. What were the causes, events, results of the French Revolution? What is the nature of “revolution” and why did the FR take the course it did throughout the 1790’s?. Background. Long Term Background Systems Social-Economic Political Cultural Issues/Problems
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French Revolution What were the causes, events, results of the French Revolution? What is the nature of “revolution” and why did the FR take the course it did throughout the 1790’s?
Background • Long Term Background • Systems • Social-Economic • Political • Cultural • Issues/Problems • Short Term Background • 1780’s-Monarchy/Government level • 1780’s-Country level
Phase I: 1789-1792 • Watch video documentary • Discuss Events/developments • Convening of Estates General • Tennis Court Oath • Fall of Bastille • Declaration of Rights of Man • Great Fear • Women’s March on Versailles • Constitution of 1791 • Flight to Varennes • Rise of Jacobins & War
Phase II: 1792-1794 • Watch video documentary • Discuss Events/developments • Factionalism, unrest, war • Storming of Tuilieries • September Massacres • Execution of King • Reign of Terror • Republic of Virtue • Thermidorian Reaction • Evaluating the terror-DBQ
Interpreting the Revolution • Working with a partner research and identify the major scholarly interpretations about the Revolution • Sherman text • Internet (Furet, Lefebvre, Marxist, etc.) • Which interpretation makes the most sense in understanding the dynamic of revolution in France?