French Revolution Web Quest
Name: ______
Directions: Students are to work individually through his web quest. Students will need to use their headphones to complete this assignment. Students will be given at least one full day to complete this before the end of the semester. If students decide to compete this assignment before returning to class on the last day, that is fine, but students will remain quiet and busy during their class period.
Task: Student are to follow the links to watch video clips about the French Revolution. Students will record their answers.
Versailles
List 3 things you learned as you watched.
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Gardens of Versailles
What is your impression of these gardens explain yourself in 3 sentences.
TED-ED Causes of Revolution
The following questions are all things to think about when studying any form of government. Think about them as you watch this video clip.
What Rights Do People Have? Where do they come from?
Who gets to make decision for others and on what authority?
How do we organize society to meet people’s needs?
-How did the Enlightenment change people’s ideas in the 18thcentry, what events occurred?
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What were the 3 different social groups, and who were they, under the king of France?
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Who paid taxes and to whom?
What 2 major events put France into debt?
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What was the name of the legislative body the king called to help him with the finical problems?
Why would the 3rd Estate not like how the legislative body was run?
As a result of being upset, what did the 3rd Estate do?
Why was the Bastille stormed?
What was a new and radical idea, which was a consequence of the Enlightenment?
What shattered citizens’ faith in the King?
Name 2 things that happened as result of the citizens shattered faith.
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What became the new motto of the French Republic? Does this sound familiar and why? Explain.
Motto / Familiarity and ExplainingWhat was the name of the new extreme faction to run France and the name of their leader?
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Maximillien Robespierre Biography
What committee did Robespierre serve on during the French Revolution?
What was Robespierre influence in terms of the French Revolution?
The time period under this committee was known as?
Why was this time period called such? Explain with a specific example.
What lead to his downfall? Why do think it was important?
What happened to Robespierre?
Guillotine
Explain one thing you learned about the Guillotine.
Napoleon
How did Napoleon become dictator of France?
What are three things you learned about napoleon in this video?
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Versailles Today
What are your thoughts on how Versailles is used today?
Flocabulary
Do you like this yes or no and why? Explain
Reflection:
On a piece of notebook paper answer each question.
- In 10 sentences what were the major events in the French Revolution?
- What do you still want to know more about? Explain in 3 sentences.
- What was your favorite part? Explain in 3 sentences.
- This was a new web quest, did you like it? Why or Why not, explain your answer in at least 3 sentences.