World History 2 – 3/26/10
I. Bellwork:
- Why was bread so important to the people of France? p. 655
II. Objectives:
- Summarize the political reforms in France and describe the Reign of Terror.
III. Classwork
The French Revolution – Video
Questions
1. What was Robespierre’s nickname?
2. What type of government had France become?
3. What broke the bond between Louis XVI and his people?
4. What was the Guillotine’s nickname?
5. Why was Robespierre reluctant to wage war against Austria?
6. What happened to Louis XVI as a result of the Prussian King’s threat to Paris?
7. What were the people of Paris asked to do to those people in the prison?
8. What was the debate about Louis XVI’s punishment?
9. What was Jean-Paul Marat promoting in his newspaper?
10. What did Charlotte Corday do?
11. What happened to Louis XVI’s son?
12. What happened to Marie Antoinette?
13. What was the marital law instituted in France called?
14. What happened to Constitution during this time?
15. Why was the Committee of Public Safety formed?
16. What did the revolution attempt to stamp out?
17. Who helped defeat the British navy?
18. What did Robespierre believe about virtue?
19. What did Danton believe about the revolution?
20. What did the Festival of the Supreme Being do to Robespierre’s image?
21. What died with Robespierre?
22. What effect has the French Revolution had throughout the world?
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