The Reign of Terror, The French Revolution, Story of the World, Book 3, Chapter 25

The Reign of Terror was a very dangerous time to be in France, even if you weren't too enthusastic about the Revolution, you could be arrested and sent to the guillotine. 

Read pages 210-212

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What did the people do with the King and his family? 

Who emerged as the main leader? 

What did he do to people he didn't like? 

What were the aims of the Revolution? 

What did the  National Assembly want to do with the Second Estate? 

What did the King of Prussia threaten to do? 

What did National Assembly do then? 

What did they do to the King? The Queen?

Which laws did the Assembly pass?  What was the function of these laws? 

How many French citizens died from the guillotine? 

What did the Assembly feel about Robespierre? 

What did they do? 

What was the final situation in France at this time? 

Homework: 

You are Charles Dickens and are doing research for your next book: A Tale of Two Cities.

Write your notes that you are going to use in your novel. Write 5 facts from the viewpoint of a visitor to France during this time. 

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Revolution Gone Sour! The French Revolution, The Story of the World, Book 3 Chapter 25

I have two whole books written about the French Revolution, and we are going study it in one chapter!  Hold on to your seat belts, we are in for a wild ride!

207-209 and discuss these questions with  your teacher. 

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Questions 

What were the three divisions of France?

Who had the most power? 

Who paid the least amount of taxes? 

Who was the King of France? The Queen? 

What was the matter with the harvest in France at this time? 

What did the rich do all the time? 

How did the American Declaration of Independence influence the Third Estate? 

How many taxes did the Third Estate have to pay? 

Why didn't the priests have to pay taxes? 

What happened in May 1789? 

Why did the Third Estate meet at the Tennis court? 

What was the new name? 

What happened on July 14th 1789?

Why didn't he order the army to restore order? 

Homework: 

You are a lawyer, Robespierre, give a speech about the injustices of France and why you want to change it. 

List at least three things that the King and the noblemen do to the Third Estate.