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History at key stage 3    (Year 8)

Unit 10: France 1789-94 why was there a revolution?

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About this unit

In this unit pupils will learn about the main events of the French Revolution during its years of most dramatic change and how some of these events have been interpreted and represented in different ways. They will consider the nature and causes of the revolution.

This unit is expected to take 8-11 hours. There is scope to adjust some of the teaching activities to take account of time constraints in different schools.


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1. Why are the events in France 1789-94 known as a revolution?
2. What causes led to the revolution?
3. Why did the revolutionaries think that the Tennis Court Oath was so important?
4. Why was the Bastille attacked and destroyed?
5. Why was the king executed?
6. Did all the revolutionaries want the same things?
7. Did the revolutionaries want to help all underprivileged people?
8. Why did Robespierre lead a Reign of Terror?
9. Why was there a revolution?