DAILY AGENDA: Global Studies

Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016

What well learn

Today well continue looking at the early part of the French Revolution. Well discuss what the
French were so upset about and what they did to set things right. Well also talk about their
e orts to expand rights and the limitations of those e orts.

How well get there

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Do Now: Name the Estate

Reminders: Turn in your Master Tailor worksheet and Current Event!
Review: Chapter 6, Section 1 (pages 210-215)
Causes and E ects
Slideshow: Revolution in France
Declaration of Rights worksheet

Why this matters

The French Revolution served as a warning to nobility around the world that they could not
ignore the needs and wishes of the common people. Many of the themes that came to light
back then also appear in our modern day politics, as many argue that the middle class is being
ignored by a government controlled by the wealthy.

By the end of this class, youll...

Summarize the popular revolts of 1789

Explain the signi cance of the Declaration of the Rights of Man

What youll turn in

The last sheet in this packet (Cause & E ect worksheet and Declaration of Rights free
write)

Extra Duty
If you were late or assigned the Extra Duty assignment, do a worksheet from the green folder.

If you nish early

Copy down the vocabular y words (in blue) and their de nitions in Chapter 6 Section 2 (pages
216-221)

Revolution in France

Power to the people.

Two big things happened in 1789

1. The Third Estate broke away from the
Estates-General and formed the National Assembly,
which sought to provide true representative
government for the vast majority of people.
2. A famine hit, causing the unemployment and
financial distress to spike.
a. How much did bread cost at its peak?

Paris Taken Over by Radicals

I.
II.

The city government had been loyal to the

monarchy.
They were kicked out and replaced by The Paris
Commune
A.
B.

III.

The commune organized local citizens to fight against royal

forces.
They also used the media to spread rumors about the royals.

Also in Paris, a National Guard militia formed

A.
B.

It was made up mostly of middle class residents

Its leader was Marquis de Lafayette
1.

Lafayette also is part of US history. What role did he

play?

National Assembly Takes Action

I.

Nobles give up their privileges

A.
B.
C.

II.

No more manorial dues (taxes)

No more exclusive hunting rights
No more exemption from taxes

But dont shed a tear for them

A.

Why was this sacrifice not what it seemed?

The Declaration of the Rights of Man

In late August 1789, the National Assembly declared that all men were born and
remain free and equal in rights.
a.
b.
c.
d.

The declaration was modeled after Americas Declaration of Independence

It said every Frenchman had the right to hold public office
It gave every Frenchman freedom of religion
It said lawmakers should be elected

But they forgot one very important thing

Women.
I.

II.

The declaration didnt

grant the same rights to
women. So women
fought back.
Olympe de Gouges, a
journalist, published the
Declaration of the
Rights of Women

III. In 1791, six thousand women marched on Versaille. What was their one
demand?

Whats your Declaration of Rights?

If you were writing a declaration of rights for modern America, what rights would
you include? Who would they apply to?
Free write on the back page of your agenda packet.

Causes and E ects

Name: ______________________________

Instructions: List two causes and two e ects for each event. Answers are in your textbooks on
the pages provided.

1. Financial Troubles in France (page 213)

a. Causes:
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
b. E ects:
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
2. Louis XVI Calls the Estates-General in 1789 (page 214)
a. Causes:
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
b. E ects:
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
3. Parisians Storm the Bastille (page 215)
a. Causes:
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
b. E ects:
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

DECLARATION OF RIGHTS

Name: ______________________________

Instructions: In the space below, write a list of rights you believe people are entitled to. Make
sure to indicate which people the rights apply to, and also include any limitations on the rights.