Unit Two Assignment Five: French Revolution Video Response
1. This program opens with a discussion of Louis XVI's inexperience as a leader. How do you think Louis XVI's qualities as a leader led to the French Revolution? -While Louis XVI was a unathletic chubby, unexperienced in military knowledge, and would not produce an heir. He was also known as a shy, unsure 15 year when he took the thrown. France was also in a bad position to have a week king take over.
2. What were some of the causes of the French Revolution discussed in this program? -The economy was plummeting and where gathering debt like no other, and could not produce enough money to pay it off. The Enlightenment was bringing scientific thought into society, and stated that people had no better right than the royals. Bad leadership was credited for bringing the country down.
3. What was the "Enlightenment"? Who were some of its major thinkers and writers? -Rousseau, Montesquieu, Locke. Challenged the "old" way of thinking, and preached equality.
4. Why did the French people have such negative feelings toward Marie Antoinette? -Indifferent, couldn't produce heir, and spends too much money on extravagant.
5. What was the "Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizens"? How does it relate to the U.S. Constitution? -It was a document that stated that all are equal, and supports a constitutional monarchy. It was somewhat modeled by the U.S. Constitution.
6. What was the Third Estate? Which groups in French society did it include? -The Third Estate was a group of common people that were always outvoted by the other 2 groups. These groups were the clergy, the church group, and the nobles, royalty.
7. One of the historians interviewed in this program Calls the French Revolution "the crossroads of the modern world." What do you think this means? Do you agree with this claim? -They choose democracy and revolution. Was the start of the fall of royalty all over the world.
8. At first, it seemed that King Louis XVI would cooperate with some of the demands of the Third Estate. Why do you think he ultimately reacted so violently against them? -His family's power was put at risk, and the risk of losing all of the power of the French royalty. He did not give into the violence.
9. What kind of leader was Robespierre? Do you think he did a good job of representing the wishes of the French people? -
10. What was the role of women in the French Revolution? Can you think of some examples of their contribution to the Revolution from this program? -
11. Why do you think the initial goals of the Revolution became so distorted during the "Reign of Terror"? Why do you think Robespierre had so much fear of political traitors? -
12. What do you think were the most important long-term effects of the French Revolution? What were its Legacies? -
Unit Two Assignment Four: The Enlightenment
#1. It took place in the 1600s to the late 1700s. #2. A new way of looking and thinking about the natural world. Secular (non-religious). #3. Described the law of pendulum, and built the telescope. #4. Galileo and Copernicus challenged the Church, were imprisoned, had to sign that they didn't believe what they originally said. #5. Test a theory, find a hypothesis, come to a conclusion (theory, idea). Francis Bacon and Descartes. #6. Newton was famous for the law of gravity and law of motion and calculus. #7. The Scientific Revolution led into the Age of Enlightenment by applying the Scientific Method to politics, religion, and education. #8. Locke was known for the Natural Rights, life, liberty, and the right to property. #9. Voltaire wanted tolerance and freedom of speech. #10. Questioned the government, and challenged authorities, starting a revolution. #11. The three things that were taken into effect were belief in progress, secular view, and individuality.
Unit Two Assignment Two: Limiting Monarchs
The Magna Carta #1. It was written in 1215. #2. The Magna Carta limited powers to monarchs, because of 32 laws that had to be followed. #3. The Magna Carta was important to the history of England because it established their laws and freedom today. #4. King John was forced into signing the Magna Carta. #5. The Magna Carta was important to the US because it influenced the US Bill of Rights and the US Constitution, and our government has been shaped following the English government.
English Bill of Rights #6. It was written in 1689. #7. King William and Queen Mary took over after the Bill of Rights was passed. #8. The English Bill of Rights stopped the Parliament from raising taxes without Parliament's consent. It also gave the people some basics freedoms. It also made it illegal for the King to raise an army in a time of peace. It took away the right of the King to put out cruel and unusual punishment.
1. This program opens with a discussion of Louis XVI's inexperience as a leader. How do you think Louis XVI's qualities as a leader led to the French Revolution? -While Louis XVI was a unathletic chubby, unexperienced in military knowledge, and would not produce an heir. He was also known as a shy, unsure 15 year when he took the thrown. France was also in a bad position to have a week king take over.
2. What were some of the causes of the French Revolution discussed in this program? -The economy was plummeting and where gathering debt like no other, and could not produce enough money to pay it off. The Enlightenment was bringing scientific thought into society, and stated that people had no better right than the royals. Bad leadership was credited for bringing the country down.
3. What was the "Enlightenment"? Who were some of its major thinkers and writers? -Rousseau, Montesquieu, Locke. Challenged the "old" way of thinking, and preached equality.
4. Why did the French people have such negative feelings toward Marie Antoinette? -Indifferent, couldn't produce heir, and spends too much money on extravagant.
5. What was the "Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizens"? How does it relate to the U.S. Constitution? -It was a document that stated that all are equal, and supports a constitutional monarchy. It was somewhat modeled by the U.S. Constitution.
6. What was the Third Estate? Which groups in French society did it include? -The Third Estate was a group of common people that were always outvoted by the other 2 groups. These groups were the clergy, the church group, and the nobles, royalty.
7. One of the historians interviewed in this program Calls the French Revolution "the crossroads of the modern world." What do you think this means? Do you agree with this claim? -They choose democracy and revolution. Was the start of the fall of royalty all over the world.
8. At first, it seemed that King Louis XVI would cooperate with some of the demands of the Third Estate. Why do you think he ultimately reacted so violently against them? -His family's power was put at risk, and the risk of losing all of the power of the French royalty. He did not give into the violence.
9. What kind of leader was Robespierre? Do you think he did a good job of representing the wishes of the French people? -
10. What was the role of women in the French Revolution? Can you think of some examples of their contribution to the Revolution from this program? -
11. Why do you think the initial goals of the Revolution became so distorted during the "Reign of Terror"? Why do you think Robespierre had so much fear of political traitors? -
12. What do you think were the most important long-term effects of the French Revolution? What were its Legacies? -
Unit Two Assignment Four: The Enlightenment
#1. It took place in the 1600s to the late 1700s.
#2. A new way of looking and thinking about the natural world. Secular (non-religious).
#3. Described the law of pendulum, and built the telescope.
#4. Galileo and Copernicus challenged the Church, were imprisoned, had to sign that they didn't believe what they originally said.
#5. Test a theory, find a hypothesis, come to a conclusion (theory, idea). Francis Bacon and Descartes.
#6. Newton was famous for the law of gravity and law of motion and calculus.
#7. The Scientific Revolution led into the Age of Enlightenment by applying the Scientific Method to politics, religion, and education.
#8. Locke was known for the Natural Rights, life, liberty, and the right to property.
#9. Voltaire wanted tolerance and freedom of speech.
#10. Questioned the government, and challenged authorities, starting a revolution.
#11. The three things that were taken into effect were belief in progress, secular view, and individuality.
Unit Two Assignment Two: Limiting Monarchs
The Magna Carta
#1. It was written in 1215.
#2. The Magna Carta limited powers to monarchs, because of 32 laws that had to be followed.
#3. The Magna Carta was important to the history of England because it established their laws and freedom today.
#4. King John was forced into signing the Magna Carta.
#5. The Magna Carta was important to the US because it influenced the US Bill of Rights and the US Constitution, and our government has been shaped following the English government.
English Bill of Rights
#6. It was written in 1689.
#7. King William and Queen Mary took over after the Bill of Rights was passed.
#8. The English Bill of Rights stopped the Parliament from raising taxes without Parliament's consent. It also gave the people some basics freedoms. It also made it illegal for the King to raise an army in a time of peace. It took away the right of the King to put out cruel and unusual punishment.
Unit Two Assignment One: Vocabulary