Dbq French Revolution

Assessment

In this lesson, you learned about the causes, events, and effects of the French Revolution. Today, the island of St. Helena remains an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. The house there where Napoleon spent his last days, however, was given to the French government. It is now a museum. For the lesson assessment, you will create an exhibit or pamphlet on the French Revolution that the museum would be proud to display.

Step 1: Determine which events to highlight.

Your pamphlet or exhibit should include the following features of the French Revolution:

• at least three causes the French Revolution

• Social and Political Inequality– The French had three social classes

I. Roman Catholic Clergy

II. Titled nobility and its main governor

King Louis XVI intentions was to help solve the monarchy’s financial crisis. Three classes were represented by the Estates General: The First Estate was the nobles, Second Estate was clergy and the rest of the population made up the Third Estate. Each estate had only one vote. As a result, the nobility and clergy could always overrule the Third Estate. Fearing they would be forced to bear the burden of the financial crisis, the members of the Third Estate decided to form their own National Assembly. After being locked out of the meeting of the Estates General, they moved to an indoor tennis court where they pledged the so-called Tennis Court Oath, vowing to remain there until a new constitution had been

Napoléon established what is known as the Napoleonic Code. Perhaps the most far-reaching consequence of this was the establishment of the Napoleonic Code or Code civil des Français. Essentially, the Code made the legal system more fair to all in France regardless of religion or wealth. o An Emerging Middle Class

 Since the Revolution essentially ended the feudal system in France, one effect that would greatly influence French culture was the emergence of a middle class or bourgeoisie.

Establishment of human rights. The French Revolution led to the Declaration of Rights of Man in France which led to much discussion and deliberations around the issue of human rights including the rights of slaves and women. It formed the basis of human rights recognition by creating movements to fight slavery and support feminism around the world.

Review your Travel Journal and the lesson to identify what you think are the most important elements to include.

Step 2: Write a summary for each