The events of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1815 contributed to a drastic change in French leadership, as well as the country's attitude toward wealth and the working man. A timeline lists the main events of the 26-year period and includes the Meeting of Estates-General, the Execution of Louis XVI, and the Battle of Waterloo

Concepts

the french revolution, french history, napoleon bonaparte, king louis xvi, the louisiana purchase

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Present as a study guide for students to use at the end of a history unit
• Assign each topic to individuals or pairs for additional research

Classroom Considerations

• Does not provide additional information besides the title of the event and the year; learners will need to research details themselves
• Events are listed in columns but are meant to be read from left to right, which may confuse some readers, but you can easily edit the format

Pros

• Includes several events of the French Revolution that may not be mentioned in many history books
• Provides space on the bottom of the page for notes

Cons