Warm Up• Name one idea from the

Enlightenment that might make a people want to overthrow their king

• LOOK AT YOUR ENLIGTHENMENT NOTES!

Agenda– Notes/PowerPoint– Movie:The Patriot

Warm Up - Honors• Name two ideas from the

Enlightenment that might make a people want to overthrow their king

• LOOK AT YOUR ENLIGTHENMENT NOTES!

Agenda– Notes/PowerPoint– Movie:The Patriot

Age of Revolution

“The executioner lifted the head from where it fell and displayed it to the people” –Account of the execution of Louis XVI

I. Cause of Revolutions

• A. The Enlightenment• 1. Ideas about individual rights and

just forms of government made citizens revolt against governments they did not see as enlightened

II. The American Revolution

• A. Causes• 1. The French and Indian War –

Britain and France fought a war over claim to land in America

• a. Britain defeated the French and gained control of most of North America

• 2. To pay for the war, Britain increased taxes on the colonists

II. The American Revolution• 3. One of these

taxes was created by the stamp act, which taxed any paper products

• 4. Because of the high taxes and economic control by the king, colonists organized a military and began to fight for independence

II. The American Revolution

• B. American Independence

• 1. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, which was inspired by Enlightenment thinkers and officially declared the American colonies free of British rule

Warm Up• Name one part of the movie

yesterday that reflected ideals presented by Enlightenment thinkers

Agenda– 2nd Half of The Patriot– Begin ToonDoo or essay on The Patriot

Alternative Work: Bookwork

• Define the 10 words with bullet points on page 566

• Answer questions 1 and 2 on the map on page 567

• Answer questions 2 – 7 on page 569• Answer 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18

on pages 571 - 573

Warm Up• Name something that you saw in the

movie yesterday that would make you want to fight against the British for independence.

Agenda– 1. Work on Patriot essay or ToonDoo

(~30 minutes)– 2. Notes/PowerPoint– 3. Newspaper Article/Activity– 4. Exit Quiz

The Patriot ClassworkLaptop No Laptop

• You will be creating a cartoon strip describing the events surrounding the American Revolution •Go to Lessons and download AmericanRevolutionToonDoo.docx• Follow the directions on the page• Raise your hand if you need help

• You will be writing an essay describing the events around the American Revolution• Paragraph 1 – Briefly outline the American Revolution and its importance• Paragraph 2 – Explain the causes and events leading up to the revolution• Paragraph 3 – Explain the outcome of the revolution and its effects• Paragraph 4 – Summarize your essay and again tell why the American Revolution was important• Use the notes from the movie as well as pages 566 – 569 in the book for information

III. The French Revolution

• French Revolution • What were some of the reasons for the

French Revolution?• How did the government react to these

problems?• In what place did the French people begin

to create a constitution?• What ended the reign of terror (when

many people were beheaded) and the French Revolution?

III. The French Revolution

• A. Causes• 1. Social Classes

(called estates) – Nobles and clergy (who were only 2% of the population) owned about 35% of the land and did not pay any taxes.

• All of the money in France’s government came from working class citizens

III. The French Revolution• What do you see in this

picture?• Who do you think is

represented by the four people?

• Why are the three people riding on top of the fourth?

• Did the author support or opposed the government? How do you know?

III. The French Revolution

• 2. Poor economy – King Louis XVI was one of the richest kings in the history of the world, while many of his subjects were starving to death.

• Why do you think this angered the French people?

Versailles Palace

Palace of Versailles Panorama

III. The French Revolution

• B. The Revolution Begins• 1. Because of the economic

problems, Louis XVI called a meeting of representatives from each of the estates to discuss the raising of taxes

• 2. Representatives from the working class (3rd estate) thought that all estates should have to pay taxes.

III. The French Revolution

• 3. Louis XVI would not allow the clergy and nobles to pay taxes, so the 3rd estate vowed to create a constitution and a new government.

• 4. When representatives for the 3rd estate met to discuss the constitution, the doors to their meeting place were locked. So , they met at a nearby tennis court

III. The French Revolution

• a. Tennis Court Oath – promise to create a constitution by the 3rd estate

Warm Up - HONORS• What are two similarities

between the American and French revolutions?

Agenda– 1. Notes/PowerPoint– 2. Newspaper Article– 3. Exit Quiz

III. The French Revolution• French Revolution Part I

• What was the main problem with France at the beginning of the revolution?

• Why did French commoners dislike King Louis XVI?

• Describe the three estates of France in the late 1700s

• What was the Tennis Court Oath?• How did French revolutionaries react to the king’s

action of putting more soldiers in Paris?• What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man and

Citizen?• What did the mob of peasant women succeed in

doing?

III. The French Revolution

• 5. In response, Louis XVI sent troops to put down the revolution. However, many of these troops joined the rebels.

III. The French Revolution

• 6. Once in control of the government, representatives of the 3rd estate created the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

• a. Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen – Charter of basic rights of citizens

• Inspired by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

Warm Up• This picture shows four

people, one representing each estate in France, along with King Louis XVI

• What unfair practice does this picture show?

• What do you think this artist was trying to say?

Agenda• Work on newspaper

article/options• Notes/PowerPoint• Worksheet activity• Exit Quiz

Classwork• 1. Finish Patriot essay or ToonDoo

(due tomorrow!)• 2. Newspaper article worksheet

(front AND back)• 3. Finish any unfinished work• 4. Extra Credit – see my website

Warm Up - HONORS• This picture shows four

people, one representing each estate in France, along with King Louis XVI

• What do you think this artist was trying to say?

• Agenda• Notes/PowerPoint• Vocab Depictions• Exit Quiz

ATTENTION:Quiz on

Revolutions MONDAY!!

(Practice Quiz on Useful Links)

III. The French Revolution• French Revolution Part II

• How did the king and queen of France try to escape Paris?

• Why do you think other European governments (monarchs) feared the French Revolution?

• Why do you think other kings in Europe want to restore King Louis XVI to power?

• Why did France attack Austria?• What is a republic?• Why do you think French revolutionaries

executed King Louis XVI?

IV. The Reign of Terror

• A. The National Assembly overthrew King Louis XVI and ruled over France

• B. Since this new government was weak, there was fear of counter – revolutionaries and foreign invasion

IV. The Reign of Terror

• C. The new government began to execute people who they believed threatened the revolution

• 1. For executions, they used a machine called the guillotine.

• Over 16,000 people were killed in this way

IV. The Reign of Terror

• The National Assembly created the Committee of Public Safety, which carried out executions

• This committee was headed by Maximillien Robespierre

Guillotine Video• http://

www.history.com/videos/coroners-report-guillotine#coroners-report-guillotine

• Why did the French use the guillotine to execute people during the Reign of Terror as opposed to hangings?

• Why do you think beheadings were done in public?

• What do you think might have caused the Reign of Terror?

IV. The Reign of Terror

• D. Among those executed were King Louis XVI and his wife, Marie Antoinette.

• E. Eventually, the National Convention created the Directory, which ran like a republic

• 1. This body of government limited executions of those who spoke out against the government

Warm Up• Create two quiz questions from

your Revolutions notes to ask the class

Agenda• Review• Finish work from week• Work on Vocab Depictions• Review Game

ATTENTION:Quiz on

Revolutions MONDAY!!

(Practice Quiz on Useful Links)

The French Revolution• French Revolution Part III

• Who was Maximillian Robespierre?• What kinds of people did the Committee of

Public Safety (under Robespierre) execute via the guillotine?

• What was Robespierre’s fate? • What were some examples of the disparity

(separation) between the government and religion during the French Revolution?

• What was the name of the man who eventually seized power over France?

• Why do you think the French people supported him?

Classwork• 1. Finish Patriot ToonDoo/Essay

(due today)• 2. Finish Newspaper/Options from

yesterday (due Monday)• 3. Work on Vocabulary Depictions• 4. Finish any unfinished work• 5. Extra Credit – See my website