Political Change Revolutionary Movements 15 The French Revolution

The French Revolution – Causes Age of Enlightenment Absolute Monarchy The Fall of the

The French Revolution – Causes How did their lifestyle contribute to the causes of

The French Revolution – Causes Type of People Number of People Estate Clergy (bishops

The French Revolution – Causes How did each of these contribute to the causes

The Spread of the Revolution National Assembly Declaration of the Rights of Man Revolution

The Spread of the Revolution Steps in the Downfall of the King Women of

Robespierre and the Reign of Terror Opposition of nobles Problems facing the Committee of

Robespierre and the Reign of Terror Law of Suspects Guillotine Rebellion is put down

Robespierre and the Reign of Terror Why was Robespierre guillotined? Chapter 15 | The French Revolution

The French Revolution – Results Rise of Napoleon Liberty, Equality, Fraternity Power of monarchy

FOCUS TASK Summarise Draw up a table in a page of your copybook with

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Political Change: Revolutionary Movements 15 The French Revolution WHAT YOU WILL LEARN At the end of this chapter you should understand. . . • The causes of the French Revolution. • The role of Robespierre in the Reign of Terror. • The results of the French Revolution. Chapter 15 | The French Revolution

The French Revolution – Causes Age of Enlightenment Absolute Monarchy The Fall of the Bastille Meeting of Estates. General Chapter 15 | The French Revolution The Causes of the French Revolution The Privileges of the Nobility and Clergy The Influence of the American War of Independence

The French Revolution – Causes How did their lifestyle contribute to the causes of the French Revolution? Chapter 15 | The French Revolution

The French Revolution – Causes Type of People Number of People Estate Clergy (bishops and priests) 100, 000 First Estate Nobility 400, 000 Second Estate Rest of the people of France 22, 500, 000 Third Estate How did the privileges of the nobility and clergy contribute to the causes of the French Revolution? Chapter 15 | The French Revolution

The French Revolution – Causes How did each of these contribute to the causes of the French Revolution? Chapter 15 | The French Revolution

The Spread of the Revolution National Assembly Declaration of the Rights of Man Revolution Spreading Liberty, Equality and Fraternity Chapter 15 | The French Revolution

The Spread of the Revolution Steps in the Downfall of the King Women of Paris King to Paris Downfall of the King Flight to Varennes France at War Sans-culotte Storming of the Tuileries Execution of the King Chapter 15 | The French Revolution

Robespierre and the Reign of Terror Opposition of nobles Problems facing the Committee of Public Safety Rebellion in parts of France The war Rising food prices ‘The Incorruptible’ Chapter 15 | The French Revolution

Robespierre and the Reign of Terror Law of Suspects Guillotine Rebellion is put down Reign of Terror Law of Maximum Mass enlistment in the war Victims of the Guillotine Chapter 15 | The French Revolution First Estate 1, 485 Second Estate 2, 028 Third Estate 15, 130 Total 18, 643

Robespierre and the Reign of Terror Why was Robespierre guillotined? Chapter 15 | The French Revolution

The French Revolution – Results Rise of Napoleon Liberty, Equality, Fraternity Power of monarchy reduced Growth of democracy Impact on Ireland Greater equality Metric System Results of the French Revolution Rise of the Middle class Abolition of slavery Chapter 15 | The French Revolution Growth of armies Greater use of physical force/violence to overthrow governments

FOCUS TASK Summarise Draw up a table in a page of your copybook with the heading ‘Robespierre: A French Revolutionary’. Fill in the information in short note form opposite each of the categories. ROBESPIERRE: A FRENCH REVOLUTIONARY Jupiter Background Jacobins Committee of Public Safety Problems Reign of Terror Rebellions War Food prices Death Chapter 15 | The French Revolution