Unit prompt
Unit:
Rise of the Nation-State
Purpose: One Big Idea
The climax of the story of the enlightenment is 19th century Europe. The birth of revolution in American spread
quickly across the Atlantic into France across Europe, into Africa and Asia. Nations were no longer formed based
on loyalty to a monarch but rather loyalty to the people with a common culture, belief system, or history
forming the most powerful force on earth Nationalism.
Social Studies Standard
Relationship to Unit
SS-HS-1.2.2 Students will interpret the principles of limited
government (e.g., rule of law, federalism, checks and
balances, majority rule, protection of minority rights,
separation of powers) and evaluate how these principles
protect individual rights and promote the "common good.”
DOK 3
During the early to mid 1800’s the people of Europe were
fighting to create a system modeled after the American
experiment. Social leaders sought to create a government
that was limited and ruled by the people rather than a
government ruled by tyranny in order to protect their
individual rights.
SS-HS-2.1.1 Students will explain how belief systems,
knowledge, technology and behavior patterns define cultures
and help to explain historical perspectives and events in the
modern world (1500 A.D. to present) and United States
(Reconstruction to present). DOK 2
The decline of the absolute monarch was a goal that many
societies sought during the 19th century. Each new nationstate created during this time period had its own set of
core beliefs. The rise and fall of empires around the world
was based on different cultural patterns leading to the
birth of a new Europe.
SS-HS-5.1.1 Students will use a variety of tools (e.g., primary
and secondary sources, data, artifacts) to analyze perceptions
and perspectives (e.g., gender, race, region, ethnic group,
nationality, age, economic status, religion, politics, geographic
factors) of people and historical events in the modern world
(1500 A.D. to present) and United States History
(Reconstruction to present).
The use of primary and secondary sources help students
gain a real life perspective on how the past is connected
to the present.
SS-HS-5.1.2 Students will analyze how history is a series of
connected events shaped by multiple cause and effect
relationships, tying past to present.
The French Revolution set off a series of events leading to
the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte effecting nations
all around the world including the United States, Prussia,
Russia, Haiti, ect. The ideas of revolution quickly spread
across Europe leading to the development of new nations
in Europe, North and South America, and Asia.
Revolution was sweeping the globe during the 19th
century bring changes to government, economics, and
culture. New nations emerged, old nations collapsed, and
culture mixing led to a growing globalized economic
market.
SS-HS-5.3.3 Students will analyze how an Age of
Revolution brought about changes in science, thought,
government and industry (e.g., Newtonian physics, free
trade principles, rise of democratic principles,
development of the modern state) that shaped the
modern world, and evaluate the long range impact of
these changes on the modern world. DOK 3
Lesson Title
French Revolution
Main Ideas
1. Identifying the three estates of the old regime
2. Summarizing the factors that led up to the French
Revolution
3. Analyzing the Declaration of the Rights of Man
Napoleon Bonaparte
1. Summarizing the steps Napoleon took to restore
order in France
2. Analyzing the mistakes leading to Napoleon’s fall
Congress of Vienna
1. Analyzing the goals of the assembly of European
leaders
2. Discussing the long term affects of the peace
treaty.
1. Define nationalism and its importance to the
modern world
2. Analyze the links that bind people into a nationstate
Global Nationalism
Rise and fall of European empires
1. Explain how nationalism affects empires
2. Explain the shift in the balance of power among
nations
Reflections of nationalism
1. Analyze the artistic and intellectual movements
that reflected and fueled changes in Europe
Lesson Title
French Revolution
Quiz
10 Questions
Points
10
Napoleon Bonaparte
10 Questions
10
Congress of Vienna
10 Questions
10
Global Nationalism
10 Questions
10
Rise and fall of European Empires
10 Questions
Reflections of Nationalism
10 questions
Assessments
Formative (quizzes, worksheets, ect)
Summative (Unit Exam)
ACT Preparation Reading Assignments
Total:
Points
10
10
Homework
Daily sheet/ Reading Guide/story
book
Daily Sheet/ Reading Guide/story
book
Daily Sheet/ Reading Guide/ story
book
Daily Sheet/ Reading
Guide/creating a nation state
Daily Sheet/Reading Guide
10
Daily sheet/Realism
10
Points
120
50
25
195
10
10
10
10
World Civilization Daily Sheet
Unit:
Lesson:
Rise of the Nation State
French Revolution
Section:
Pages:
Date:
Purpose of the Lesson:
In the 1700’s, France was considered the most advanced country in Europe. However, with an ongoing war with
England, a massive population explosion, poor weather causing bad harvests, and the inability of its government to stop
useless spending, the people of France began to seek alternative forms of government. The French Revolution was a
direct result of the enlightenment movement that originated in France’s middle class society. The Americans put it to
action and now the French were ready for its change.
Objectives:
1. Identify the three estates of the old regime and their role in the revolution
2. Summarize the factors that led up to the French Revolution
3. Analyze the Declaration of the Rights of Man and its relation to the enlightenment
I Can . . .
Explain what led to the first meeting of the Estates General
in 175 years.
Answer the I can as if it were a question
Describe the Storming of the Bastille and the chaos that
followed.
Discuss the three goals of the Revolution.
Explain why the National Assembly lost support of many of
the French peasants.
Essential Question – Answer in no less than 3 sentences
In what way is the French Revolution a product of the enlightenment movement?
Terms
Old Regime
Louis XVI
Marie Antoinette
Estate-General
National Assembly
Tennis Court Oath
Great Fear
Legislative Assembly
Maximilien Robespierre
Reign of Terror
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Procedure:
Day 1
1. Fill out the daily sheet then begin reading the assigned pages while attendance is taken.
2. Class discussion on the objectives and I can statements: How do you think they are related to each other?
3. Class lecture/discussion and the importance of the French Revolution
4. Discuss possible answers to the Essential Question
5. Class work/Homework – I can Statements, and Vocabulary.
Day 2
1. Discuss the ‘I can” Statements and their relationship to the objectives.
2. Work on and complete the first part of the story book
4. Answer Essential question through a class discussion
Assignments:
Points
1. Daily Sheet
2. Reading Guide/ Comic Strip
3. Lesson Quiz
ACT Preparation Reading Assignment
5
10
10
5
Due Date
French Revolution Comic Strip
Prompt:
The French Revolution was an event that changed Europe and guided it toward a modern society. It was
an event that led to the nationalization of cultures across the globe and created a large economic
competition between the major powers of the world. However, it was also an event that captivates the
movement of the enlightenment and led to the beginning of the end of the absolute Monarch in Europe.
Directions
1. Get into small groups or 3-4.
2. Create a comic strip that depicts the French Revolution from beginning to end.
3. Each group will create 5 strips that explain the 5 stages of the revolution.
A. Causes of Revolution
B. French Republic
C. Rise of Napoleon
D. Fall of Napoleon
E. Congress of Vienna
4. You may use any form of comic strip you can think of. It may be serious or comical as long as all of the
facts are included and the story is told correctly.
5. Use the guide given below and include all of the facts, events, and people listed.
6. Each day you will be given a new prompt to work on.
Comic Guide
Topic 1 – Causes of Revolution
 Old Regime – 3 Estates
 Bourgeoisie
 Forces of Change – Enlightenment, Economic Troubles, Poor Leadership
 King Louis XVI
 Marie Antoinette
 National Assembly – Joseph Sieyes
 Tennis Court Oath
 Storming the Bastille
 Great Fear
Topic 2 – French Republic
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Declaration of the Rights of Man
“Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”
Church Reforms
Divisions Develop – Factions
Limited Monarchy
Jacobins take control
Guillotine
Reign of Terror – Maximilien Robespierre
Execution of the King
Rubric:
Points: 25 pts
1. Each topic will be worth 5 points and in order to receive all 5 points the comic strip must be fully
completed and include all events, facts, and people listed.
2. Each comic strip must be historically accurate and also have an accurate description of what is going
on in each bubble.
Reading Guide – French Revolution
Directions: Answer each question using complete sentences.
1. Describe each of the three estates in France and their role in society.
A. 1st Estate – Who are they?
Do they pay taxes?
What role do they have in government?
B. 2nd Estate - Who are they?
Do they pay taxes?
What role do they have in government?
C. 3rd Estate - Who are they?
Do they pay taxes?
What role do they have in government?
2. Why were members of the 3rd estate dissatisfied with life under the Old Regime?
3. How did Louis XVI’s leadership contribute to the growing crises?
4. How were the storming of the Bastille and the women’s march on Versailles different? How were the
similar?
5. How did differences of opinion on how to handle such issues as food shortages and debt affect the
Legislative Assembly?
6. Describe the differences between the Émigrés and the sans-culottes?
7. What did the September massacre show about the mood of the people?
8. How did Robespierre justify the use of terror?