 starter activity
A revolution broke out in France in 1789, resulting in the trial and execution of
Describe
or source
here.
King
Louis the
XVIpicture
and Queen
Marie-Antoinette
in 1793. Study the picture along
with the account & the film. Which would you use to teach students about the
French Revolution.  What are the problems with these sources?
 Key words: :
estates French Revolution
republic coup d’état
What effect did the
French Revolution
have on Britain?
 Learning objectives
To review key causes & events of the
French Revolution
TBAT explain why Napoleon was such
a threat
 Your task – Causes of French
Revolution

Read the sources your teacher provides. Write 3
headings in your notes and find evidence for
each category:
Power
 Religion
 Money
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What do you think was the most important
cause?
Other causes?
Marie Antoinette
Which country controls most of Europe? Who was the leader? Does this
remind you of any other world leaders or periods of history?
 Your task

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Read the article about the rise of Napoleon
Bonaparte. Highlight the sections which show
Napoleon’s strengths and weaknesses.
List reasons why Napoleon was a threat.
Study the cartoon – what can it tell us about
the strength of the threat from Napoleon in the
early C19th?
Cartoon of about 1800, showing
Napoleon Bonaparte looking over the
Dover Straits at John Bull,
symbolising England, on the White
Cliffs.
Text says:
“How very diminutive every
thing appears from this
astonishing elevation who is
that little man I wonder on the
Island the other side of the
ditch, he seems to be watching
my motions”
“Why surely that can’t be Bonny
perched up in that manner.
Rabbit him if he puts one of his
poles across here. I’ll soon
lighten his timbers”
Visit this website and find out more about how close Napoleon came
invading Britain in the early C19th.
 Key words: :
estates French Revolution
republic coup d’état
What effect did the
French Revolution
have on Britain?
 Learning objectives
To review key causes & events of the
French Revolution
TBAT explain why Napoleon was such
a threat