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Libertyonline: Autobiography by Thomas Jefferson: French Revolution
This autobiographical site takes the writings of Jefferson and breaks them down into easy to read sections. Here you will find the section on the French Revolution.
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: French Revolution
A learning module on the French Revolution that includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include conditions in France prior to the...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap European: French Revolution
AP European History learning module on the French Revolution.
Victorian Web
The Victorian Web: French Revolution
Website on Victorian era history outlines the history of the French Revolution.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Caused the French Revolution
Use this TED Ed lesson, complete with video, questions, and links to resources for deeper understanding, to introduce the causes of the French Revolution.
The History Cat
The History Cat: The French Revolution
Describes the events that preceded the outbreak of the French Revolution, and the main events that occurred during it.
Tom Richey
Tom richey.net: The French Revolution and Napoleon
Four videos on the French Revolution (from 8 to 14 min. long), a slideshow, and a students' unit guide with primary resources.
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: The French Revolt and Empire: A Napoleonic Wars Summary
This site describes the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. Read the history of these wars from 1792-1815.
US Department of State
Office of the Historian: The United States and the French Revolution
The French Revolution had political consequences in the United States. It forced us to adopt a clear foreign policy of neutrality and to pass legislation concerning immigration. Examine how Jefferson and Adams responded to the French...
George Mason University
George Mason University: Imaging the French Revolution
A scholarly presentation of the French Revolution that is organized in three ways. The essays analyze images from this civil war. The discussions look at various interpretations, historians' methodologies, and at what effects digital...
BBC
Bbc: Britain and the French Revolution
The author describes how the French Revolution was received by the British. At first, many citizens saw a cause to celebrate. But as the Revolution proceeded, disillusionment set in for many people. Archived.
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Unlv: French Revolution: A Chronology
This is a timeline that covers the French Revolution in detail from 1789 to 1799.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Women and the French Revolution
What impact did the French Revolution have on women? Did it alter their role in society? Deepen studies of the French Revolution with this Tom Richey PowerPoint presentation.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Causes of the French Revolution
Discusses the causes of the French Revolution. Some of the reasons given are resentment of royal absolutism, the rise of enlightenment ideals, national debt, and food scarcity.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: 1789 the French Revolution: Part I
Studying the French Revolution of the late 18th Century? Take advantage of this study tool which illustrates the details of the war.
Utah Education Network
Uen: French Revolution
Learn what it feels like to be a part of different estates in France prior to the French Revolution.
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Bristol University: Lectures on the French Revolution [Pdf]
This resource presents a series of lectures by one of the most famous British historians (Lord Acton) of the 19th century. He examines the causes and events of the revolution.
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The Haitian Revolution of 1791 1803
This is the first of four linked pages presenting a comprehensive essay on the Haitian Revolution.
Stanford University
Stanford: A Tale of Two Cities Historical Context
An excellent resource for students studying the historical context of Dickens' Tale of Two Cities. Site provides details on the context both within the setting of the novel (on and around the French Revolution) and the publication of the...
Hanover College
Documents of the Revolution of 1848 in France
These primary source documents from "Readings in European History" contain texts that describe the provisional government set up in Paris, the second French Republic, and Louis Napoleon's Campaign Manifesto.
PBS
Pbs: Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution
PBS documentary site explains the whys and wherefores of our enduring interest in the life and loves of Marie Antoinette. Follow the timeline that leads to her execution at the guillotine, learn about the extravagance of her surroundings...
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Bristol University: Arthur Young's Travels in France [Pdf]
A book written by Arthur Young, well know English writer and economist who visited France just prior to the French Revolution. His book provided insights into the causes of the French Revolution. The book is in PDF format.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Trial and Execution of Louis Xvi
This site examines the trial and execution of King Louis XVI of France during the French Revolution through three primary source documents.
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