Unit 3: Age of Political Revolutions
What factors can spark a violent political revolution?
What makes a political revolution a success or failure?
As reason and logic flourished during the Enlightenment, monarchs who ruled across the world were confronted with
tremendous pressure to reform their political systems and limit their absolute power. Not surprisingly, these kings often
resisted sharing their power and their stubbornness eventually led to sometimes violent revolutions and new forms of
government in Europe, North America and Latin America.
Ideals of natural human rights and democratic government sparked these political revolutions and helped foster the
development of written documents guarantying citizens the civil liberties which we still cherish today. However, the idealistic
words of these revolutionary documents did not always immediately translate into liberty for all people who lived under them.
So, we will also assess to what extent the ideals of the political revolutions we study were realized.
Monday
12
Absolute Monarchs
Tuesday
13
Causes of the French
Revolution
19
20
Wednesday/Thursday BLOCK
14
PSAT Minimum Day
Wednesday
Causes of the French Revolution
French Revolution begins
21-22
Friday
15-16
French Revolution
Begins
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
DAY – NO SCHOOL
26
DUE: HW #2
Quiz #2
Napoleon
DUE: HW #1
Quiz #1
Course of the French
Revolution
27
Napoleon’s downfall/Was
the Revolution successful?
11/2
3
4-5
30
DUE: Debate
speeches
Debates: Was the French
Revolution a Success of
Failure?
6
DUE: Unit Packet
Comparative Revolutions
Comparative
Revolutions/Review for Test
Revolutions Written
Test
DUE: HW #3
Quiz #3
Comparative Revolutions:
England, American
Colonies, Haiti, Latin
America
23
Course of French Rev
Course of the French Revolution
28-29
Outcomes of the
Revolution/Was the Revolution
successful?
Homework #1: Read Pages 162-168 & 217-221 –
Due with quiz Tuesday 10/20
Answer questions below in an original paragraph each. OR Take about one page of “Cornell Style” notes.
1. Describe a few of the religious and economic problems facing France during the 1600’s.
2. What were some of the positive and negative impacts of Louis XIV’s leadership for France?
3. Describe TWO key events that showed how the 3rd Estate was dissatisfied with life under the Old Regime.
Bourbon Dynasty, Louis XIV (the “Sun King”), Palace of Versailles, Old Regime, Three Estates, Louis XVI &
Marie Antoinette, Estates-General, Tennis Court Oath, Storming of the Bastille
Homework #2: Read Pages 222-228
Due with quiz on Monday 10/26
Answer questions below in an original paragraph each. OR Take about one page of “Cornell Style” notes.
1. What Enlightenment inspired reforms did the National Assembly make in France early during the revolution?
2. Describe the divisions that developed within France during the revolution.
3. How did the chaos and violence of the revolution lead to Robespierre becoming a dictator?
Declaration of Rights of Man, Attempted Escape of Louis XVI, Legislative Assembly, Emigres & SansCoulottes, War with Austria & Prussia, Jacobins, Guillotine, Robespierre, Reign of Terror, The Directory
Homework #3: Read Pages 229-241
Due with Quiz on Monday 11/2
Answer questions below in an original paragraph each. OR Take about one page of “Cornell Style” notes.
1. Describe TWO key actions by Napoleon that helped him to become Emperor of France.
2. Describe the efforts of other European countries to resist Napoleon and his armies.
3. What was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna and how did it change the political power structure of Europe?
Coup d’état, Plebiscite, Lycées, Concordat, Napoleonic Code, Battle of Trafalgar, Continental System,
Peninsular War, Invasion of Russia, Battle of Waterloo, Congress of Vienna, Concert of Europe