Paragraph 5.3 - The French Revolution II - 2021

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Paragraph 5.3 - The French Revolution - II

Slide 1 - Slide

What event ended the Ancien Regime?
A
The declaration of the Rights of Men and Citizen
B
La Nuit de Sacrifics

Slide 2 - Quiz

Slide 3 - Video

Explain why the March on Versailles is seen as one of the most significant events of the French Revolution?

Slide 4 - Open question

Slide 5 - Slide

Think, pair and share
1. A failed escape from Paris
In 1791, the French royal family tried to escape from Paris. With loyal troops they wanted to start a counter-revolution. However, the royals were caught in the township of Varennes after being recognised. They seemed to have forgotten that the king’s face was on every coin in France. The National Convention charged Louis XVI with ‘treason’ and classified him as an enemy to the nation. Despite his pleas of innocence, 387 members voted for the death penalty. The king was almost saved, because 334 people voted against his conviction. Eventually Louis XVI was executed on the Place de la Revolution in 1793.

2. Imagine that you're a member of the National Convention in 1791. Give one argument in favour of the death penalty for Louis XVI and one argument against it. 

Slide 6 - Slide

Pair
1. Discuss your arguments with your partner

Slide 7 - Slide

SHARE
Imagine that you're a member of the National Convention
in 1791. Give one argument in favour of the death penalty
for Louis XVI and one argument against it. Let one partner
fill the argument against and the other in favour
of the death penalty

Slide 8 - Mind map

The Reign of Terror

In 1792, the National Assembly officially ended the monarchy, which was replaced by the French Republic with a new government. This started a violent chapter in French history, known as the Reign of Terror. The leader of this movement was Maxime Robespierre. He was a lawyer working in the Estates- General, who was strongly influenced by the Enlightenment thinkers. This made Robespierre a strong opponent of the French monarchy.

Robespierre also believed that everyone who did not agree with the ideals of the revolution should be executed. His fanaticism did not make him very popular. Some people thought he was too extreme, and eventually they proved to be right. Robespierre was supported by a political group called the Jacobines. Soon they dominated the National Assembly and started their Reign of Terror. This led to the death of thousands of people. Still, Robespierre enjoyed great popularity among the people of France. He had a gift for public speaking and could convince people quite easily.

Slide 9 - Slide

14 July 1789
17 June 1789
5 May 1789
5 October 1789
20 June 1791
21 January 1793
16 October 1793
28 July 1794
4/5 August 1789
La Nuit de Sacrifices
Execution of Robbespierre
Execution of Louis XXI
Women's March on Versailles 
National Assembly formed
Execution Marie- Antionette
Flight to Varennes 
Storming of the Bastille
Esates General

Slide 10 - Drag question

What is the most interesting fact you learned today?

Slide 11 - Open question