Lesson 8 - The Revolution Begins
Introduction
“Veteran armies... have never performed greater prodigies [feats] of valor than this leader- less multitude of persons belonging to every class, workmen of all trades who, mostly ill-equipped and unused to arms, boldly affronted the fire from the ramparts and seemed to mock the thunderbolts the enemy hurled at them....” quote from Keversau, a participant in the Storming of the Bastille.
Answer this question: What does this quote say about who is leading the fight for independence?”
“Veteran armies... have never performed greater prodigies [feats] of valor than this leader- less multitude of persons belonging to every class, workmen of all trades who, mostly ill-equipped and unused to arms, boldly affronted the fire from the ramparts and seemed to mock the thunderbolts the enemy hurled at them....” quote from Keversau, a participant in the Storming of the Bastille.
Answer this question: What does this quote say about who is leading the fight for independence?”
Picture Activity
Look at the following three pictures, one at a time, and write down what you see in the pictures.
Lecture and Note Taking
Please take notes during the following presentations on the Storming of the Bastille, The Great Fear, and The Women's March on Versailles. Use the following note-taking sheet.
Concluding Discussion
What do you think the causes of these events were?
Why do you believe the desire for change spilled out onto the streets? Into the countryside?
If you were Louis XVI and family, what do you think is in store for you? What can you do? What will happen to you?
Extension
If you have extra time in class, ask for a copy of the Revolution Begins worksheet. We will be starting this next day.
Look at the following three pictures, one at a time, and write down what you see in the pictures.
Lecture and Note Taking
Please take notes during the following presentations on the Storming of the Bastille, The Great Fear, and The Women's March on Versailles. Use the following note-taking sheet.
- Notes on the Storming of the Bastille (Review from last class) - also use your textbook.
- The Great Fear (includes the Women's March to Versailles)
Concluding Discussion
What do you think the causes of these events were?
Why do you believe the desire for change spilled out onto the streets? Into the countryside?
If you were Louis XVI and family, what do you think is in store for you? What can you do? What will happen to you?
Extension
If you have extra time in class, ask for a copy of the Revolution Begins worksheet. We will be starting this next day.
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