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? starter activity
A revolution broke out in France in 1789,
resulting in the trial and execution of King
Louis XVI and Queen Marie-Antoinette in 1793.
Study the picture along with the account the
film. Which would you use to teach students about
the French Revolution. ? What are the problems
with these sources?
Describe the picture or source here.
2
What effect did the French Revolution have on
Britain?
? Key words estates French Revolution
republic coup détat
? Learning objectives
  • To review key causes events of the French
    Revolution
  • TBAT explain why Napoleon was such a threat

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? Your task Causes of French Revolution
  • Read the sources your teacher provides. Write 3
    headings in your notes and find evidence for each
    category
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Money
  • What do you think was the most important cause?
  • ?Other causes?

Marie Antoinette
4
Which country controls most of Europe? Who was
the leader? ?Does this remind you of any other
world leaders or periods of history?
5
? Your task
  • Read the article about the rise of Napoleon
    Bonaparte. Highlight the sections which show
    Napoleons strengths and weaknesses.
  • List reasons why Napoleon was a threat.
  • ?Study the cartoon what can it tell us about
    the strength of the threat from Napoleon in the
    early C19th?

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Cartoon of about 1800, showing Napoleon Bonaparte
looking over the Dover Straits at John Bull,
symbolising England, on the White Cliffs.
Text says How very diminutive every thing
appears from this astonishing elevation who is
that little man I wonder on the Island the other
side of the ditch, he seems to be watching my
motions Why surely that cant be Bonny perched
up in that manner. Rabbit him if he puts one of
his poles across here. Ill soon lighten his
timbers
7
Visit this website and find out more about how
close Napoleon came to invading Britain in the
early C19th.
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What effect did the French Revolution have on
Britain?
? Key words estates French Revolution
republic coup détat
? Learning objectives
  • To review key causes events of the French
    Revolution
  • TBAT explain why Napoleon was such a threat
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