History Mystery
French Revolution - Gale Database
Instructions: Use the Gale Database to learn more about the French Revolution (Password: jimmy). Type French Revolution in the search box in the top right hand side of the page. Answer the following questions using the resources available on the database. Tennis Court Oath 1. Examine the image titled, “The Tennis Court Oath (1789)...” ● Write a question or a prediction about the people/event depicted in this image. 2. Find more information about the Tennis Court Oath using the Gale database. (hint: search through the primary sources) ●
Based on your reading, describe the goals set by the National Assembly during their meeting inside the Tennis Court. Bastille Day 1. Examine the two images related to Bastille Day titled, “Destruction of the Bastille…” and “The Storming of
the Bastille…” ● Write a question or a prediction about the people/event depicted in this image. 2. Find more information about the storming of Bastille using the Gale database. (hint: find the Opening Article) ●
Based on your reading, describe at least 2 outcomes of the Storming of the Bastille. King Louis XVI 1. Examine the image titled, “Execution by Guillotine during the French Revolution” ● Write a question or a prediction about the people/event depicted in this image. 2. Find more information about King Louis using the Gale database. (hint: search the references) ● Describe some of King Louis’ supposed failures as a leader that led to the French Revolution and his own demise (execution by guillotine). Marie Antoinette 1. Examine the image titled, “the Trial of Marie Antoinette” ● Write a question or a prediction about the people/event depicted in this image. 2. Find more information about Marie Antoinette using the Gale database. (hint: search the audio) ● Based on your research, what can you infer about Marie Antoinette’s character (ie ­ what do you
think Marie Antoinette was like as a person)? (For Teachers) Possible Discussion Questions: ● What are some examples of primary and secondary sources that you found in the Database? ● What are some strategies you used to find important/relevant information within a source? ● In addition to the main text of an image or document, what other information helped you evaluate a source? ● What sources do you think were the most reliable? least reliable? ● What sources did you think were the most interesting or easy to use? ● Were any of your image­based questions answered after reading more about the topic? (examples?) ● Were any of your image­based predictions confirmed after reading more about the topic? (examples?)