Thought of the Day

Identify the French estate system. What is a social class? How many were there in French society? What were the obligations of the people? Was one group treated worse than another? Why? Write 5 complete sentences.

The French Revolution

The French Revolution Begins- Feudalism established privileges & obligations of estates (status groups)-1st estate- Clergy (cardinals, bishops, etc.) paid no taxes-2nd estate- nobles (gov’t, military, law) paid no taxes-3rd estate- peasants & bourgeoisie (middle class- merchants, bankers, lawyers, & doctors) paid all taxes & upset with estate system-Had to take drastic action against Louis XVI

The French Revolution Begins-Prices of goods increase faster than wages-Immediate cause of revolution: French budget on brink of collapsing-Bad harvests in 1787 & 1788 cause food shortages, food price to increase, & unemployment-King continues to spend money on war & luxuries-Money to help colonists against the British

From Estates General to National Assembly-Louis calls meeting for Estates General to raise taxes-3rd Estate wanted constitutional government that would make other estates pay taxes too-June 17, 1789- 3rd estate declared they were the National Assembly & would draft a constitution-Deputies go to meeting, but doors were locked-Moved meeting to indoor tennis court & swore to continue meeting until they had a new constitution (Tennis Court Oath)

End of Old Regime-Peasant rebellion known as the Great Fear; Afraid foreign troops would get involved-Aug. 4, 1789 National Assembly abolishes privileges of clergy & noble-Adopt Declaration of the Rights of Man & the Citizens (inspired by English Bill of Rights & Enlightenment thinkers)-“liberty, property, security, & resistance to oppression”-All men free & equal under law, no group free from taxes, gov’t officials based on talent, freedom of speech & press

From Estates General to National Assembly-Louis XVI prepared to use force on 3rd estate-July 14,1789- 900 Parisians gather at Bastille (old fortress/armory) -Bread costs increase; crowd mad & hungry-Crowd gets ammo from Bastille; troops come-Crowd destroys the Bastille-Louis hears news & realizes they started a revolution; break out all over France

Declaration of the Rights of Young Adults & Students

The Declaration of the Rights of Man & the Citizens declared freedom and liberties pursued by the French people. You will write your own Declaration of the Rights of Young Adults & Students. Step 1: List 10 rights you believe are basic to all students.

Declaration of the Rights of Young Adults & Students

Step 2: In your group, discuss which rights you had that were similar and which ones were different. Decide which ones are more important and significant.

Declaration of the Rights of Young Adults & Students

Step 3: Make a final draft as a group of the Declaration of the Rights of Young Adults & Students. You should have 10 rights.

Thought of the Day

What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man & the Citizens? What rights does it identify? Do you feel that it is necessary to establish a document that outlines your rights? Why? Write 5 complete sentences.

The King Concedes-Louis XVI stayed at Versailles & refused National Assembly laws-Women go to Versailles with weapons to protest; children had no food!-Louis accepts laws & bring flour to the people-Louis & family flee, but are captured and taken to Paris-National Assembly sells church lands to get money-Call for National Convention to give all men right to vote-Foreign countries threaten to intervene to help with economic conditions

Move to Radicalism-In 1792, monarchy is over-People attack palace; rumors spread that imprisoned nobles & traitors would defeat revolution-Legislative Assembly calls National Convention to write new Constitution-Officially abolish the monarchy & establish the French Republic-Political groups emerge; Girondins wanted to keep king alive & Jacobins wanted to execute king-January 21, 1793 execute Louis XVI

The Reign of Terror-Girondins & Jacobins dispute over new Constitution; people want National Convention to control prices, & foreign troops built up against France-In fear, National Convention gave power to Committee of Public Safety-Led by George Danton & Maximilen Robespierre-Reign of Terror were policies to execute revolutionaries & traitors-Killed 16,000 people, sometimes entire cities

Republic of Virtue-Robespierre claimed the Reign of Terror was temporary-Wanted good citizens-Robespierre & Committee control and shape society by: changing attire, educating masses, abolishing slavery, & de-Christianization (removal of saints)-Robespierre was obsessed with ridding France of corrupt people

Nation in Arms-France calls for all men to fight against foreign troops-By 1794, most troops are defeated-July 28, 1794 Robespierre was executed-Jacobins lost power after his death & the Reign of Terror was over-National Convention restricts power of Committee of Public Safety-Allowed churches to reopen-New constitution created-Establish the Directory (new government)

The Rise of Napoleon- France was still at war with other countries-Napoleon Bonaparte took over the Directory in a coup d’ etat (sudden overthrow of government)-He was famous for his intelligence, speed, surprise, & decisive action-Established new government called the Consulate (he held absolute power)-Appointed officials, controlled army, & influenced legislative assembly

The Rise of Napoleon- crowned himself Emperor Napoleon I-Waged many wars with other countries-Established Napoleonic Code in 1804-Equality of all, right to choose profession, religious toleration, abolition of serfdom & feudal obligations-Banned many books & newspapers-All had to be reviewed before published-Wanted to take over Great Britain

Napoleon’s Empire- Napoleon was never able to conquer Britain because of great sea power-Created Continental System to defeat Britain (stopping goods from getting there, but failed)-When conquering other countries, people united because of where they were from & hatred for Napoleon-Nationalism- identify of people based on language, religion, & national symbols

Fall of Napoleon-Invaded Russia (refused to follow Continental System)- troops invade, but Russian troops retreat & burn their own cities-Causing mass food shortage & much death-French troops retreat-Cause many countries to fight back against France-Paris capture in March 1814; exiled Napoleon

Fall of Napoleon-Restored monarchy to Louis XVIII-Napoleon returns & troops return to his side-Battle at Waterloo in Belgium British & Prussian army gather under Duke of Wellington where is he defeated-Exiled to St. Helena where he remained until his death in 1821 -**Video Clip**

Storyboard

Directions: You will create a storyboard of the rise and fall of Napoleon. Each box should contain a description of the event and a picture. Explain how Napoleon gained power in France, what he accomplished, and his demise.