French Revolution Essay Outline
Historical Context: The French Revolution (1789-1814), which included Napoleon’s reign, is
considered a major turning point in world history. This revolution led to major changes in France
and other nations and regions of the world.
Task: Using information from your knowledge of global history complete the following tasks
 Discuss three causes of the French Revolution
 Discuss two effects of the French Revolution
Introduction: Restate the historical context and mention the topics you plan to discuss (3-4 sent.)
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Conclusion: Summary of the main points of the paper with no new information (3-4 sent.)
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Reminders: Make sure you have:
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Addressed all parts of the task