Kick Off – November 12, 2013
1. King Phillip II of Spain saw himself as leader of theA) Protestant Reformation B) RenaissanceC) Catholic Reformation D) Spanish Succession
2. Absolute monarch in France is best associated with which king?
A) Cardinal Richelieu B) Phillip IIC) Louis XIV D) Henry IV
3. One cause of the French Revolution wasA) the strong leadership of Louis XVIB) nearby revolutions in Germany and AustriaC) record government surplusesD) inequalities in society
Chapter 20.2THE
REPUBLIC
Early Revolution Review!
Radical LeadersJean-Paul Marat:
advocated violence, leader of sans-culottes, radical
Georges-Jacques Danton
Maximilien Robespierre: became increasingly radical, led the revolution through its most blood-thirsty time
The Execution
King Louis XVI placed on trial
Wanted to execute the king to ensure a republic
Decapitated via guillotine
Europeans reacted to his death with horror
Transforming Society
National Convention set up Committee of Public Safety to manage military defense Instituted a draft Set up Revolutionary Tribunal to
eliminate threats to the revolution from within
Leaders wanted to erase all traces of the Old Order Replaced churches with Cult of the
Supreme Being (worshiped the Revolution)
Created metric system of weights and measurements
New calendar
The Reign of TerrorMany began to
criticize the Revolution, leaders feared they would lose control Took action to avoid a
counter-revolution Series of executions, and
trials known as the Reign of Terror
Guillotine claimed many victims including Robespierre
Comic Strip
Create a comic strip with at least 3 panels illustrating one of the following Causes of the French Revolution Reign of Terror The French Revolution
After the Terror
New gov. called Directory elected along with a new constitution
Weak and corrupt, France’s troubles continued
No one really in power
Rise To PowerNapoleon Bonaparte was
a brilliant military leader national hero
Decided to seize power in a coup d’etat (overthrow of the state) Directory (gov’t) was weak and
ineffective People were tired of the chaos
of the Revolution, wanted stability
Pledged to uphold key revolutionary reforms
Emperor NapoleonNamed first Consul of
France Submitted a plebiscite:
“want to declare France an empire?” Yes!
Named Emperor Napoleon I
Began to build an empire Fought Napoleonic Wars to
gain territory in Europe France became most
powerful nation in Europe, main rival was Great Britain
The Continental SystemNapoleon planned a
blockade of Britain to disrupt their trade Called Continental
System Couldn’t enforce
Napoleon’s PoliciesMade an agreement w/ pope called
Concordat Acknowledged Catholicism in France,
though did not force people to be CatholicBank of France to regulate
economyNew system of law-Napoleonic
Code Order and authority over individual
rightsEstablished strong education systemHelped fuel sense of nationalism
Sense of identity and unity as a people
Kick Off – November 13, 2013
Identify the term or person that best fits the description.
1. A forced transfer of power2. Napoleon’s plan for cutting
off trade to enemy countries
3. Execution device that dropped a heavy blade through the victim’s neck
4. Classes of French society
WORD BANK
IndemnityThree estatesArmsPlebisciteContinental SystemNapoleonic WarsCoup d’etatGuillotine
Disaster and DefeatDecided to invade Russia
Soldiers lacked loyalty, training, proper supplies from beginning
Russian troops constantly withdrew, drawing Napoleon further into Russia Burned all fields and supplies
along the wayMoscow deserted and in
flames Forced to retreat Harsh winter was devastating,
only 94,000 of 600,000 troops returned
Exile to ElbaDisaster in Russia
gave enemies new hope
New French troops were inexperienced
Allies took ParisNapoleon was exiled
to island of Elba off the coast of Italy
The Last CampaignsAllies restored monarchy
in France, Louis XVIII and returned original boarders
Napoleon returned from exile after one year, took back throne for the Hundred Days
Allied troops defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo Napoleon exiled to St. Helena
in middle of Atlantic He died six years later
Congress of Vienna
Congress of Vienna
People:
Goals:
Accomplishments:
Use pages 617 – 618 to complete the graphic organizer!
Congress of ViennaMeeting to restore order
and stability to EuropeLed by Klemens Von
Metternich of Austria true conservative, wanted to
restore monarchies and put down revolutions
Reactionary – opposed progress
Redrew map of Europe and forced France to pay large indemnity (compensation for damages)
The Revolution’s LegacyNever again would
European monarchs be secure in their privileged positions
Common people realized their own power
Ideals influenced the world for next two hundred years Inspired further revolutions
in Europe Inspired colonial upheaval in
Latin America
Historical Head
With your partner, create a historical head for Napoleon
Fill it with at least 6 events from his life, ideas, and effects of his reign Visuals are better than words
Use color Go over pencil lines!
Visual Study Guide
Cut out each of the pieces (they don’t have to be perfect!)
Arrange them in an order that makes sense to you Which thoughts go with which person? Was the person part of the Scientific Revolution, the
Enlightenment, or the American Revolution?Check out the example if you get stuckTextbook pages 568 - 585