3. The French Revolution Begins
Learning Outcomes
1. Identify key factors that ultimately led
to the start of the French Revolution.
2. Construct a three column visual that
shows the inequalities between the 1st
, 2nd
and 3rd
Estates in France.
3. Acting as a member of the 3rd
Estate,
write a short speech describing why the
political system in France must change.

4. Kickoff Question: The French Revolution Begins

5. Main Idea: The French Revolution Begins

6. France “Appeared” to be Great Country
Peasants Quote Enlightenment Ideas
Three Estates= Three Social Classes
1st
-Church, 2nd
-Nobles, 3rd
Everyone Else
3rd
Estate Paid Very High Taxes
Tennis Court Oath - Storming Bastille
Estates Gen. Leads to Nat. Assembly
Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette=More Debt
Bad Weather/Economy Force Hunger
The Rise of the Third Estate
The French Revolution Begins

8. - Made up of clergy of
Roman Catholic Church.
- Scorned Enlightenment
Ideas.
- Less than 1% of total
population.
- Paid only 2% of income
to taxes.
- Made up of rich nobles.
- Held highest offices in
government.
- Disagreed about
Enlightenment ideas.
- 2% of population.
- Paid $0 Taxes
- Included bourgeoisie,
urban lower class, and
peasant farmers.
- Had no power to
influence government.
- Embraced Enlightenment
ideas.
- Resented 1st
and 2nd
Estates.
- 97% of population.
- Paid ½ of their income
toward taxes.

9. Activity Directions:
• Take on the role of a member of the Third Estate. Write a
short speech explaining why the French political system needs
to change.
• Use your notes and the chart on the previous slide for help.

10. Exit Slip: The French Revolution Begins

16. Revolution Brings Reform and Terror
Learning Outcomes
1. Summarize the power struggle that took
place in France between the Radicals,
Moderates, and Conservatives during the
French Revolution.
2. Make a 6 box flow chart which shows how
Maximilian Robespierre controlled France
by implementing a Reign of Terror.
3. Design an ‘Animated Timeline of
Revolution in France’ by selecting 8 key
events from the era. Sketch a simple
visual for each event.

17. Kickoff Question: Revolution Brings Reform and Terror

18. Main Idea: Revolution Brings Reform and Terror

19. Nat. Assembly & Nobles End 1st
2nd
Est.
Factions During Rev: Rad, Mod, Con, Emigres, Sans-Culottes
Declaration of Rights of Man Like U.S. Declaration of Ind.
Leg. Assembly Takes Land/Titles from Church to Pay Off Debt
Legislative Assembly = Limited Monarchy
Robes Killed, Mod’s Form 2 House Leg., Directory Brought Order
Max. Robespierre’s Reign of Terror: Protect Rev. Kill Enemies
France at War with European Countries Afraid of Revolution
Rad’s (Jacobins) Win: Form Nat. Conv., Kill King, Men Vote
Radicals, Moderates, Conservatives Fight for Control of France
Revolution Brings Reform and Terror

20. Robespierre led
the Committee
of Public Safety,
which led
National
Convention
He set up a
court system
with himself as
judge
Citizens tried
for treason
Guillotine
becomes main
way of
executions
Others are
beaten to death!
40,000 French
people
beheaded for
treason
He even killed
his own friends
Arrested for
having too
much power
Tries to kill
himself
(survives)
Robespierre was
beheaded

21. Con’s, Mod’s, Rad’s, Emerge
Rad’s Kill King, Give Men Vote Rights
Leg. Assem. = Limited Monarchy
Nat. Assem. Ends 1st
& 2nd
Estate
Declaration of Rights of Man
Robes’ Reign of Terror Protects Rev.
Robe’s Killed. Mod’s Take Over Land Taken from Church to Pay Debts
Assignment Directions:
 Below is a list of 8 events that took place during the French Revolution.
On the back of this piece of paper, put the events in order by creating an
animated “Timeline of Revolution in France”.
 For each event on your timeline, draw a simple sketch explaining the
event. Be sure to add color to your sketches and your timeline!

22. Exit Slip: Revolution Brings Reform and Terror

24. Napoleon Forges an Empire
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe Napoleon’s rise to power from
military leader to Emperor of France.
2. Review the course of the French
Revolution thus far by making a political
flow chart. Start with Louis XVI and end
with Napoleon.
3. Make a simple T-Chart that assesses the
early achievements and failures of
Napoleon as the new Emperor of France.

25. Kickoff Question: Napoleon Forges an Empire

26. Main Idea: Napoleon Forges an Empire

27. 5’3” Military Leader: Coup d’etat’ Takeover
Napoleon Crowns Self as Emperor
Plebiscite (Vote) = Napoleon First Consul
Result: Good Econ, Rid Corruption, Church
Napoleonic Code: Restrict Speech and Press
1807-1812 Napoleon’s Empire Big & Unstable
Loses Naval Battle of Trafalgar w/ Britain
Napoleon Wants to Conquer Europe
Gives up on the Americas=Louisiana Purchase
Napoleon Seizes Power & Makes Himself Emperor
Napoleon Forges an Empire

28. Absolute
Monarch
Constitutional
Monarchy
Robespierre
Dictator
5 Men Ruled
1795-1799
“Elected”
Emperor
A Republic

29. Activity Directions
Make a T-Chart listing
all of the Early
Achievements and
Failures of Napoleon
during his time as
emperor of France.
Use your notes to help
you make your chart.

30. Achievements Failures
Supported laws that
strengthened central
government and achieve
some goals of the revolution.
Fixed economy by creating
efficient tax collection and
by establishing a national
bank.
Ended corruption by
getting rid of corrupt
government officials.
Restricted freedom of
speech and press.
Puts crown on his own
head signifying he was
greater than the church.
Gives up on the Americas
and sells it to U.S. to spite
Britain.
Loses battle of Trafalgar
against Britain.

31. Exit Slip: Napoleon Forges an Empire

33. Napoleon’s Empire Collapses
Learning Outcomes
1. Outline the three major mistakes that
Napoleon made that eventually led to the
fall of his Empire.
2. Construct a problem / solution chart that
identifies how the Congress of Vienna
restored order after the French
Revolution.
3. Write an editorial on the pro’s and con’s of
the Congress of Vienna and it’s impact on
politics in Europe.

34. Kickoff Question: Napoleon’s Empire Collapses

35. Main Idea: Napoleon’s Empire Collapses

36. Napoleon Makes 3 Major Mistakes
Russia’s Scorched-Earth Policy
Continental System-Trade Blockade of Britain
Peninsular War-Attack Through Spain 300,000
Napoleon’s Invasion of Russia-Failed Alliance
Napoleon Loses at Waterloo: Banned St. Helena
Napoleon Comes Back: 100 Days of Power
Europe At War With Napoleon: Banned to Elba
Napoleon’s Army Falls During Russian Winter
Napoleon Bites Off More than He Can Chew
Napoleon’s Empire Collapses

37. Congress of Vienna: Problem / Solution Chart
Problem Solution
Wanted to make sure France would
not have another revolution.
Some countries are weak and
susceptible to takeover from strong
countries.
France was very weak after the
French revolution.
Kings and Queens were dethroned
during Napoleon’s revolution.
New Conservative Kings were
worried that they would be
overthrown.

38. Congress of Vienna: Problem / Solution Chart
Problem Solution
Wanted to make sure France would
not have another revolution.
Containment of France: Surround
France with strong countries
Some countries are weak and
susceptible to takeover from strong
countries.
Make all countries equal so that
stronger countries would not attack
weaker ones.
France was very weak after the
French revolution.
Don’t make France pay a heavy price
after revolution so they can rebuild.
Kings and Queens were dethroned
during Napoleon’s revolution.
Restore Europe’s royal families to the
thrones they had before Napoleon.
New Conservative Kings were
worried that they would be
overthrown.
Make a Holy Alliance called Concert
of Europe in which nations with
Kings would help out other nations if
in trouble.

39. Activity Directions
Write an editorial
(opinion newspaper
article) on the pro’s and
con’s of the Congress of
Vienna and its impact
on politics in Europe.
Use your Problem /
Solution notes that we
took in class.

40. Exit Slip: Napoleon’s Empire Collapses