Global History II Homework Sheet

Chapter 23:

The French Revolution and Napoleon (1789-1815)

HW 1: The Revolution Begins

Read pages 651-655. Using complete sentences, identify and explain the significance of the following terms or people: Old Regime, estates, Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, National Assembly, Tennis Court Oath, and Great Fear. Also answer questions 3 and 4 on p. 655: 3) Why were members of the Third Estate dissatisfied with life under the Old Regime? 4) How did Louis XVI’s weak leadership contribute to the growing crisis in France?

HW 2: The Three Estates

View the French Revolution political cartoon and read Abbe Sieyes’ essay, “What is the Third Estate?” Use your analysis of these primary sources to answer the questions on the accompanying worksheet (note: it’s double-sided!).

HW 3: Socratic Seminar Prep

Read La Marseillaise and The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. For each document, craft 10 questions. These questions should be spread amongst the different question categories we discussed in class (world connection, open-ended, universal theme/core, and author/point of view questions); do not craft any close-ended questions, as these will not encourage discussion and thought during our Seminar. Come to class prepared to discuss and participate!

HW 4: Revolution Brings Reform and Terror

Read pages 656-661. Complete the “Guided Reading Sheet” for this section. Note that there are two parts to this assignment: A) Following Chronological Order and B) Summarizing.

HW 5: Napoleon

Please read pages 663-667 and use complete sentences to answer the following questions on p. 667: 3) How did Napoleon become a hero in France? 4) What did Napoleon consider his greatest triumph in domestic policy? 5) How was Napoleon able to control the countries neighboring the French Empire?

HW 6: Napoleon’s Empire Collapses

Please answer the following question, using compete sentences: What is the significance of learning about Napoleon? How can we relate his activities to today’s world?

Also, read pages 668-671 and answer questions 3, 4, 5, and 6 on page 671.

HW 7: The Congress of Vienna

Please read pages 672-675. Use complete sentences to answer the following questions on page 675: 3) What were the three points of Metternich’s plan for Europe? 4) Why was the Congress of Vienna considered a success? 5) What was the long-term legacy of the Congress of Vienna? ***Also identify and explain the significance of the following terms: balance of power, legitimacy, Holly Alliance, and Concert of Europe.

HW 8: COV continued

If you need to, complete your comparison chart (to be explained in class….). Also find a current events article that discusses the United Nations. Write a summary of the article and bring it, along with your article, to class.

HW 9: Study!

Use your review sheet, class notes, homework assignments, and textbook to prepare for your test.