Welcome to your unit on The French Revolution! The French Revolution was an event inspired by the ideas of the Enlightenment, in which the people of France tried to rise up and overthrow the French king and queen and replace them with a democratic republic. During this period, the people of France discovered how difficult it is to create and maintain a stable democracy.
In this unit, you will be answering the following four questions:
- What were the causes of the French Revolution?
- Why is it so hard to form a stable democracy?
- Did Napoleon complete or destroy the ideals of the French Revolution?
- How was Napoleon III similar to Napoleon Bonaparte? How was he different?
Your assignments for this unit are listed below:
Review Sheet
Enrichment Assignments: