Introduction and Causes of the Revolution
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A French Revolution documentary
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What is History?
Consider what is History and what skills are needed to be a historian.
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What is a Revolution?
Consider the controversal nature of a 'revolution' as a concept.
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Why is the French Revolution so important?
Consider the significance of the French Revolution by researching the 'Revolutionary' events of the period.
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What is the most important 'Revolutionary Event' of the French Revolution.
To consider the significance of the French Revolution by creating an 'interactive' timeline.
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What was the most important cause of the Revolution?
To introduce the historical concept of causation and provide an overview of the long and short term causes of the French Revolution.
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What was France like in 1780?
Provide the context for the beginnings of the French Revolution. Overview of the Estates System and the Ancien Regime.
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Lesson 7: Did Louis cause the Revolution?
Consider the attitudes of the French Monarchy.
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Lesson 8: Introduction to the 3 mark question
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Lesson 9: The Enlightenment
How did the American Revolution effect the ideas of the Enlightenment?
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Lesson 10: The Controller Generals
Overview of the policies of Calonne, Brienne and Necker and a consideration of the strengths and weaknesses of the policies.
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Lesson 11: The Controller Generals and the calling of the Assembly of Notables.
Review of the different Controller Generals in France and to an understanding of why the Assembly of Notables was doomed to fail.
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Lesson 12: Why were the Third Estate so angry?
Consider the impact of bad harvests, high taxes and the attitude of Louis XVI.
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