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The Newberry Library

Newberry: Changing Notions of Identity in the Age of the French Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module from the Newberry Library uses primary resources to teach about the French Revolution, transition to a republic, citizenship and national identity in an age of revolution. Primary sources and questions for consideration...
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: The French Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The French Revolution challenged political, social and cultural norms in European society. The activity is broken down into three parts: political, shifts in power, French nationalism.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: The French Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the events that preceded the outbreak of the French Revolution, and the main events that occurred during it.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: The French Revolution

For Teachers 6th
Learn about the causes of the French Revolution.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: French Revolution

For Teachers 6th
Learn what it feels like to be a part of different estates in France prior to the French Revolution.
eBook
Other

The Haitian Revolution of 1791 1803

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the first of four linked pages presenting a comprehensive essay on the Haitian Revolution.
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The French Revolution by Thomas Carlyle

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of all three volumes of "The French Revolution" by Thomas Carlyle. This extensive work covers the revolution from 1789-1795.
Website
Mount Holyoke College

The French Revolution: The Sans Culottes

For Students 9th - 10th
The Sans-Culottes were the working men of Paris who achieved a political voice during the French Revolution of the early 1790s.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: The French Revolution: The Reign of Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the awful events that took place during the French Revolution with France's Reign of Terror, when Christianity was banned and even the calendar was rewritten.
Primary
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Trial and Execution of Louis Xvi

For Students 9th - 10th
This site examines the trial and execution of King Louis XVI of France during the French Revolution through three primary source documents.
Primary
Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: The Execution of Louis Xvi, 1793

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusse the execution of King Louis XVI during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror.
Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Maximilien Robespierre: Cult of Supreme Bein

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay written by Maximilien Robespierre in 1794, during the period known as the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution.
Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Justification of the Use of Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an essay written by Maximilien Robespierre in 1794, during the tumultuous years of the French Revolution. A brief historical background of the essay is also included in this site.
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: American Revolution

For Teachers 7th - 8th
A learning module on the American Revolution that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students investigate the question of whether the...
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San Jose State University

History of French Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives a short summary of the French economy including a discussion of the development of industrialization. Covers French economic history from the period of the French Revolution until present.
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: William Blake's Collected Poems

For Students 9th - 10th
Selected verse collections by William Blake, including Songs from an Island in the Moon, Gnomic Verses, On Art and Artists, On Friends and Foes, Miscellaneous Epigrams, Tiriel, The Book of Thel, The French Revolution, A Song of Liberty,...
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Other

The Road to Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site for a 14-day United States History unit on the events leading up to the American Revolution. The point of this unit is to help students form an understanding of events by using multiple primary accounts (teaching...
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Other

Just France: History of France

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed text-based account of the history of France from earliest times to the present. Included in the history are Gaul, Roman Empire, Franks, Charlemagne, Joan of Arc, French monarchy, French Revolution, establishment of a Republic,...
Website
Robin Chew

Lucid Cafe: Marie Antoinette

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the life of Queen Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XVI, during the French Revolution.
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The Best Notes

The Best Notes: Les Miserables by Victor Hugo

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online study guide/notes for the French historical novel Les Miserables by Victor Hugo including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: France Allied With Colonies (1778)

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site describes the decision for France to aid the colonies and the impact that decision had on the American Revolution.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: The New American Republic

For Students 11th - 12th
From a chapter on the New American Republic. After reading this section, students will be able to identify the major foreign and domestic uprisings of the early 1790s and explain the effect of these uprisings on the political system of...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Marie Antoinette

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of Marie Antoinette of France.
Website
History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Revolutionary War Weapons

For Students 9th - 10th
Following the French and Indian War the colonists needed to replenish their supply of weapons. Many things had to fall into place for they could rearm themselves.

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