WebQuest 2013

Monarchy in Crisis
Who led France into the brink of bankruptcy?
http://www.history.com/topics/french-revolution

What were the four major economic crises of the time and how did the citizens of France react?

Who proposed the Financial Reform Package and what did it include?

The Third Estate

http://library.thinkquest.org/C006257/revolution/the_estates.shtml

What percentage of French citizens was included in the Third Estate?

Compare the experiences of citizens in the Third Estate in France to the citizens of America a decade earlier.

List each estate and the individuals who made up those estates.

The Tennis Court Oath http://library.thinkquest.org/C006257/revolution/tennis_court_oath.shtml

Who met during the Tennis Court Oath?

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Summarize the main events that took place during the Tennis Court Oath.

King Louis XVI was the King of France during the revolutionary period. Why were the people of France so against him?

Explain the significance of the Tennis Court Oath.

The Storming of the Bastillehttp://bastille-day.com/history/Storming-Of-The-Bastille-July-14-1789

What was the function of the Bastille?

Who participated in the storming of the Bastille and how many citizens participated?
When the Duc de Liancourt informed the King of what happened at the Bastille, the King asked his advisor "is this a revolt?" and he was answered, "No Majesty, this is a revolution". Explain the significance of this quote and why it posses meaning.

Robespierre & the Terror http://faculty.fullerton.edu/nfitch/history110b/rev.html

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Why did Louis XVI and his family flee from France? Do you think this was a wise decision? Why or why not?

Identify the original purpose of the revolution and the new emphases set in place after the execution of the king.

Who was Maximilien Robespierre and what was his role in the reign of terror? Explain the irony of Robespierres influence in the reign of terror.

How many individuals were killed during the reign of terror?