AP European History Unit VI-French Revolution and Napoleon (10 days)
Day 1: Economic Structure of the 18th century
McKay p.629-644
A. Describe the open field system versus the enclosure system.
B. What were the causes of population increase in Europe?
C. How did the growth of cottage industry change the lifestyle of commoners?
Day 2 and 3: Social structure and attitudes of the 18th century and causes of the Revolution
McKay p.660-687
Handout- “Travels in France…” and Lefebvre ”The Coming…”
A.What was the influence oft the Enlightenment on popular thought in the 18th century?
B. Discuss the tax structure of 18th century France.
C. Discuss the significance of calling the Estates General.
Day 4: Dissolution of the Monarchy
McKay p. 691-704
Handout -“Notebook on the Grievances…” and “San culottes”
A. Analyze the uprising of 1789 in July and October and the role of the peasant.
B. Analyze the foundations oft he new regime and the accompanying church reforms.
C. Analyze the Constitution of 1791and the role of the Legislative Assembly.
Day 5: The First Republic
McKay p. 704-710
Handout- “Declarations of Rights…”and Robespierre’s goals
A. Describe the Girondons, the Mountain and their roles in the First Republic.
B. Analyze the dissolution of the First Republic into the Reign of Terror.
C. Compare the perceived goals versus the actual goals of the revolution
Day 6: The Directory
McKay p. 710- 712
A. Analyze the Thermodorean reaction to the revolution
B. Analyze the results of the revolution.
Day 7: Rise of Napoleon
McKay p.712-714
Handout – “The Napoleonic Catechism”
A. Describe Napoleon’s rise to power
B. Relate internal Napoleonic changes in religion, economics, education and the legal system.
Day 8: Napoleonic Wars
McKay p. 715-718
A. Analyze the European Wars 1799-1807,the Continental System and the disaster of the
Russian Campaign
Day 9: Analysis of Napoleonic Era
McKay p.718-720
A. Analysis of the European reaction to the French revolution and the Napoleonic era.
Day 10:Unit test