The French Revolution occurred from 1789 to 1799 and is considered one of the most important events of the western world.  It was preceded by the Age of Enlightenment and is viewed by many historians as a major turning point for the ideals of liberty and equality.  It brought about the end of the absolute monarchy of Louis XVI and transformed France from a country rooted in feudalism to a republic.  Click below to learn more about specific topics related to French Revolution.

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READINGS & SOURCES

|Absolute Monarchy
|Age of Enlightenment
|Causes of the French Revolution
​|Committee of Public Safety
|Declaration of the Rights of Man
​|Directory
|Estates-General of 1789
|Estates System
​|Execution of Louis XVI
​|Feudalism
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​|France Before the French Revolution
|French Revolution Overview
​|Governments of the French Revolution
|Guillotine
|Jean-Paul Marat
|Legislative Assembly
|Louis XVI
​|Marie Antoinette
​|Maximilien Robespierre
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|Napoleon Bonaparte
|National Assembly
|National Convention
​|Palace of Versailles
​|Parisian Women March to Versailles
|Reign of Terror
|Royal Family Flees Paris
​|Storming of the Bastille
|Tennis Court Oath
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TEACHING RESOURCES & LESSONS

Causes of the French Revolution - PowerPoint with Cloze Notes

French Revolution Causes - Reading, Questions, Chart and Key (20 Pages/5 Causes)

French Revolution Major Events Overview - PowerPoint with Cloze Notes

Napoleon Bonaparte - PowerPoint and Cloze Notes on his life and significance!