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Political Change: Revolutionary Movements

Political Change: Revolutionary Movements. 15 The French Revolution. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN At the end of this chapter you should understand ... The causes of the French Revolution. The role of Robespierre in the Reign of Terror. The results of the French Revolution.

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Political Change: Revolutionary Movements

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  1. Political Change: Revolutionary Movements 15 The French Revolution • WHAT YOU WILL LEARN • At the end of this chapter you should understand ... • The causes of the French Revolution. • The role of Robespierre in the Reign of Terror. • The results of the French Revolution.

  2. The French Revolution – Causes Age of Enlightenment Absolute Monarchy The Privileges of the Nobility and Clergy The Fall of the Bastille The Causes of the French Revolution The Influence of the American War of Independence Meeting of Estates-General

  3. The French Revolution – Causes How did their lifestyle contribute to the causes of the French Revolution?

  4. The French Revolution – Causes How did the privileges of the nobility and clergy contribute to the causes of the French Revolution?

  5. The French Revolution – Causes How did each of these contribute to the causes of the French Revolution?

  6. The Spread of the Revolution National Assembly Declaration of the Rights of Man Revolution Spreading Liberty, Equality and Fraternity

  7. The Spread of the Revolution Steps in the Downfall of the King Women of Paris King to Paris Flight to Varennes Downfall of the King France at War Sans-culotte Storming of the Tuileries Execution of the King

  8. Robespierre and the Reign of Terror Opposition of nobles Rebellion in parts of France Problems facing the Committee of Public Safety The war Rising food prices ‘The Incorruptible’

  9. Robespierre and the Reign of Terror Guillotine Law of Suspects Rebellion is put down Law of Maximum Mass enlistment in the war Reign of Terror

  10. Robespierre and the Reign of Terror Why was Robespierre guillotined?

  11. The French Revolution – Results Rise of Napoleon Liberty, Equality, Fraternity Power of monarchy reduced Impact on Ireland Growth of democracy Metric System Results of the French Revolution Greater equality Rise of the Middle class Greater use of physical force/violence to overthrow governments Abolition of slavery Growth of armies

  12. FOCUSTASK Summarise Draw up a table in a page of your copybook with the heading ‘Robespierre: A French Revolutionary’. Fill in the information in short note form opposite each of the categories. Jupiter Jupiter

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