American and French Revolutions

Day 1 American Revolution Prezi

Day 2 American Revolution Prezi

Day 3 French Revolution Prezi

Day 4 French Revolution Prezi

Day 5 Napoleon

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LOOKING FORWARD

Recap Estates General National Assembly Republic Reign of Terror

Guillotine Directory

Napoleon Bonaparte 1804: France’s first emperor 1802-1805: Increased the

efficiency of the French government Napoleon’s Code: made all

citizens equal before the law, provided for trial by jury and religious freedom

Public school system Legion of Honor: honor

society for people who performed important services to France

Fair tax system Gave France order, stability

and equality

Napoleon Bonaparte 1805-1815:

Napoleonic Wars Led the French to

victories over Austria, Russia and Prussia

Invaded Portugal and Spain

Controlled most of the continent of Europe

Maps: Before and After Open “4.Napoleon.Maps” from the Unit

4 folder of Edmodo Write down/ take notes on three

similarities and three differences between the maps

Napoleon Bonaparte Continental System:

European countries were ordered not to buy goods from or sell to Britain

1812: Invades Russia (BAD idea!)

1814: Exile to Elba 1815: Hundred Days

Campaign 1815: Battle of Waterloo 1815-1821: St. Helena

Hero or Tyrant?

Hero

A person who is to be admired for his courage or noble

qualities

Tyrant

A cruel or oppressive leader

Exit Ticket1. What was one quality of the Napoleonic

Code?2. What title did Napoleon give himself in

1804?3. What was the goal of the Continental

System?4. Who did Napoleon invade in 1812, with

disastrous results?5. What was the result of the Hundred Days

Campaign?

Day 6Unification of Italy and Germany

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Looking Forward French Revolution Menu Project due

tomorrow Unit 4 Test: TUESDAY

Review Day: Monday

Review Why did the Americans revolt against

the British? Why did the Third Estate revolt from the

Estates General? What were the goals of these

Revolutions? Today: Other Revolutions

The Congress of Vienna Post Napoleon: How can

Europe keep this from happening again?

Klemens von Metternich (Austrian) organizes a conferenceThe Congress of Vienna

Goal: Establish a balance of power Restore legitimacy Ethnic groups should not

rule themselves Redraw the map of Europe

European Revolutions in 1830 and 1848 Conservatives: Want to conserve their

way of life (back to the pre-Napoleon, “old” way)

Liberals: Welcome changes, try to bring about more, democracy

1830- French: even more

turmoil- Belgians: Win

independence from the Dutch

1848- Frankfurt Assembly- Reform Bills in Britain

Group Work1. Research your group’s revolution online OR in your textbook2. Create a three-slide KeyNote presentation to teach the rest of the class

Who was involved? What did they want to happen? Where did this take place? When did this take place? Why were they rebelling? How did the Revolution end? (Was it successful?)

TIME LIMIT:

30 MINUTES

Do Now1. Write your name on the post it note on your desk2. Read this question:

Which of the following best describes the goals of the American Revolution, French Revolutions and

Belgian Revolution?a. Establish a limited monarchb. Reestablish absolute monarchiesc. Ensure protection of the rights of all peopled. Build up armies

3. Put your post-it note on the poster that corresponds to what you think is the correct choice

Looking Forward French Revolution Menu Project due

today TEST on Tuesday

Study Blue up! Notes Edmodo

Unification of Germany Germany: lots of

different states Goal: create one,

strong German nation (nationalism)

Prussia = the strongest Frankfurt Assembly =

failed Otto von Bismarck

Policy of “blood and iron”

Realpolitik

Map Skills1. Which was the

largest German state?

2. Which German state was next to Denmark?

3. Alsace and Lorraine border what country?

4. The two empires bordering the German Empire were…?

Unification of Germany 1867: Bismarck establishes

the North German Confederation Northern German states

under Prussian leadership Four southern states

refused (Catholic) Militarism: demonstration

of military strength Franco-Prussian War 1871: German Empire

established King William I of Prussia

Recap: How was militarism closely linked to

nationalism in Germany leading up to 1871?

The Risorgimiento Italy: disunited, wanted

to become one nation Blocked by the French

Count Camillo Cavour Provoked the Austrians

into war with the French

Piedmont: controlled most northern Italian states

Map Skills1. The Kingdom of

Sardinia was linked to:2. Most of southern Italy

was part of the Kingdom of:

3. The year in which most of the Italian states were united with Piedmont was:

4. The city of _____ did not become a part of the Italian nation until:

5. Two powerful nations that border Italy were:

Garibaldi and the Red Shirts

Giuseppe Garibaldi led1,000 soldiers called the “Red Shirts”

Captured the Papal States to include in Piedmont

1870: Kingdom of Italy united under King Emmanuel I

Recap: What did Garibaldi do to help unify

Italy? What areas were added to the Kingdom

of Italy in 1866 and 1870?