Classwork for 02-21-19

1.) Bell Work:

Which statement best describes the Third Estate’s frustration with Louis XVI?

a.) He worked with the National Convention to create the Constitution of 1791.

b.) He frequently raised taxes on the Third Estate to pay his debts.

c.) He killed thousands of people from the Third Estate during the Reign of Terror.

d.) He brought the Roman Catholic Church under the government’s control.

2.) Review for tomorrow’s TEST.

3.) Practice the 2 long response questions on page 14 of your notebooks for 2 bonus points on the test! (see Test Review Part 2 below)

Test Review Part 1

  • Know your vocabulary (pages 7 & 8)
  • Causes of the French Revolution (pages 11 & 12)
  • Be able to label the 3 Estates on a pyramid (p. 11)
  • What was the Tennis Court Oath? (vocab)
  • How did Napoleon maintain his power? (p. 13)
  • What’s a coup d’état? (vocab)
  • What happened to King Louis XVI & his wife Marie Antoinette? (p. 13 & Bell Work)

Test Review Part 2

FOR BONUS POINTS write answers to the following questions on page 14 of your Notebook for your TEST:

  • In complete sentences describe Napoleon’s rise to power in France. Your answer must include answers to the following questions: How did Napoleon become popular in France? What did Napoleon do with his popularity? How did he become a ruler of France? Use p. 13 in your Notebook
  • Evaluate the causes of the French Revolution. In your opinion which of the causes mentioned in class were the most responsible for the French Revolution? Defend your claim with evidence & reasoning in 3-5 complete sentences. Ideas to consider: the Old Regime/3 Estates, taxes, money, bad harvest/starvation, Enlightenment ideas, etc… Use pages 11 & 12 in your Interactive Notebooks to help you.
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