French+Revolution

1. Read “America and France” by accessing it at   [].

2. Create a Venn Diagram by using the article to help you list specific similarities and differences between the French Revolution and the American Revolution. Include at least 5 similarities and differences.

3. As you read the articles “Defining Revolution” and “America and France”, what did you learn about the amount of time it often takes for a revolution to occur? Why do you think that people often mistakenly believe that revolutions are fast or the result of a short-term problem rather than a long-term political issue?

4. We are often led to believe that common people band together and carry out revolutions. In your reading, you learned this is a common misconception. Why do you think this idea is perpetuated, and what, in your opinion, keeps it from really happening?

5. When we read history and watch programming based on historical events, we often get the perception that the transition from one government to another is a quick, smooth process when a revolution occurs. In reality, it is not. Why do you think that forming an effective governing body takes such a long time?

**Related Resources:** //**American Experience: John and Abigail Adams**// <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,sans-serif;">http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/adams/peopleevents/e_french.html <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,sans-serif;">Provides a summary of the French Revolution including causes, key figures, and political <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,sans-serif;">outcomes <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,sans-serif;">//**Napoleon**// <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,sans-serif;">http://www.pbs.org/empires/napoleon/n_politic/frenchrev/page_1.html <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,sans-serif;">Provides a summary of the key ideologies, people, and events related to the French Revolution <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,sans-serif;">//**Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: Exploring the French Revolution**// <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,sans-serif;">http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/ <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,sans-serif;">Provides students with access to essays, images, documents, songs, maps, and a glossary of   <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,sans-serif;">information related to the French Revolution.