French Revolution Story Book
You will create a story book that chronicles the significant events of the French Revolution and how they led
to democracy. Your French Revolution story book must include an introduction, a paragraph for each event
listed, and conclusion as the directions state. In order to get full credit on these sections of the book you
must include information on the following:
Introduction:
Explain the situation in France on the eve of the French Revolution. Specifically explain the following:
 System of the Three Estates
 Frances economic crisis
o The reason for and result of famine
 The influence of the Enlightenment and American Revolution
Vocab Words to use:
Economic crisis
Old Regime
Estates General
Enlightenment
American Revolution
Events:
1. The meeting of the Estates General
2. The Tennis Court Oath
3. The Storming of the Bastille
4. The March on Versailles (aka – The Women’s March)
5. The Reign of Terror
6. The Rise of Napoleon
For each event you must addresses the following questions:
1. What happened to cause the event?
2. What happened during the even?
3. What was the result of this event?
4. How did this event promote democracy?
vocabulary words to use:
Vote by order
Grievances
cahiers de doleances
Constitution 1791
faction
Jacobins
Guillotine
The Directory
Plebiscite
Battle of Waterloo
Nationalism
National Assembly
committee of public safety
consulate
Conclusion:
Explain how the French Revolution contributed to the rise of democracy. Be sure you address the following:
 The new freedoms and rights the people of France had after the revolution
 The new system of governance in France
 How the revolution affected the rest of Europe
Vocab words to use:
Napoleonic Code
Constitutional Monarchy
Louis XVIII
The Congress of Vienna
Additional Instructions:
1. Be sure to use vocabulary words from your terms sheet – but remember this is a children’s story, you
will need to explain them. Vocab words should be underlined or highlighted to bring attention to them.
2. Take your time and do at least one draft of each paragraph – this is to help avoid grammatical errors, I
will grade this closely.
3. Draw, print, or use and color an image for each page that represents the events being discussed
a. Each picture must have at least 2 voice or thought bubbles
4. Be Creative 