World History - Kelemen – 2016
Unit 3: Political Revolutions
What factors can spark a violent political revolution?
What makes a political revolution a success or a failure?
As belief in reason and logic flourished during the Enlightenment, monarchs who ruled across the world
were confronted with growing pressure to reform their political systems by limiting their absolute power and
expanding the rights of their citizens. Not surprisingly, these kings resisted sharing power with the people and
their stubbornness led to many violent revolutions and new forms of government in Europe, North America and
South America. .
The Enlightenment ideas of natural human rights and democratic government sparked political
revolutions that had varying levels of success. During this unit, we will explore the common challenge of the
idealistic words of revolutionary leaders often not translating into stable governments and liberty for all people.
So, we will also try to assess what makes a political revolutions a success or a failure and consider how this
relates to our world today.
Homework #6: Read Pages 217-228 – Quiz on Monday 10/17 Tuesday 10/18
Answer questions below in an original paragraph each. OR Take about one page of “Cornell Style” notes.
1. Describe TWO key events that showed how the 3rd Estate was dissatisfied with life under the Old Regime.
2. What Enlightenment inspired reforms did the National Assembly make in France early during the revolution?
3. How did the chaos and violence of the revolution lead to Robespierre becoming a dictator?
Old Regime, Three Estates, Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette, Estates-General, Tennis Court Oath,
Storming of the Bastille, Declaration of Rights of Man, Legislative Assembly, War with Austria &
Prussia, Jacobins, Guillotine, Robespierre, Reign of Terror, The Directory
Homework #7: Read Pages 229-237 – Quiz on Monday 10/24 Tuesday 10/25
Answer questions below in an original paragraph each. OR Take about one page of “Cornell Style” notes.
1. How is Napoleon able to seize power from the Directory and make himself leader of the revolution?
2. Describe TWO key actions by Napoleon that helped him to become Emperor of France.
3. Describe the efforts of other European countries to resist Napoleon and his armies.
Coup d’état, Plebiscite, Lycées, Concordat, Napoleonic Code, Battle of Trafalgar, Continental System,
Peninsular War, Invasion of Russia, Battle of Waterloo
Homework #8: Read Pages 247-252 – Quiz on Monday 10/31 Tuesday 11/1
Answer questions below in an original paragraph each. OR Take about one page of “Cornell Style” notes.
1. Describe the racial and class differences common across Latin America before independence movements.
2. Explain TWO key events that contributed to Haiti gaining independence from France.
3. Describe the key events of the struggle for independence in a Larin American nation during the early 1800s.
Peninsulares, Creoles & Mestizos, Toussaint L’Ouverture, Simon Bolivar, Jose de San Martin, Mexican
Independence, Brazilian Independence
Assessments
Reading Quizzes: 10 question on each section of assigned reading (dates listed above) – Completed HW can be used on quiz
Notebook Packet: See Side Board for checklist list of required assignments. Due Friday 11/4
Project: Revolutions Debate Activity – Wednesday 11/2
Unit Written Assessment: Open Note Essay -- Friday 11/4