Inquiry questions
  • How did England respond to claims of absolute power of the Stuart Dynasty?
  • To what extent did Enlightenment thinkers inspire revolutionaries to push for radical changes in government and society?
  • Why did the French Revolution happen? How did the radical revolution lead to the Napoleonic Era? How did European society react to the revolutionary changes?

Study guide and 3 Power point overviews below

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Readings:
Chapter 16 – The Age of Absolutism
Section 3 – Parliament Triumphs in England (p. 516-24)
 
Chapter 17 – The Enlightenment and the American Revolution
Section 1 – Philosophy in the Age of Reason (p. 544-49)
Section 2 – Enlightenment Ideas Spread (p. 550-56)
Section 3 – Birth of the American Republic (p. 557-65)
 
Chapter 18 – The French Revolution and Napoleon 
Section 1 – On the Eve of Revolution (p. 572-77)
Section 2 – The French Revolution Unfolds (p. 578-84)
Section 3 – Radical Days of the Revolution (p. 585-91)
Section 4 – The Age of Napoleon (p. 592-601)
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FRench Revolution Ch 18

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 Napoleon: A controversial figure.  How should he be viewed in history?
 
Directions:
 Choose a partner, choose a side. Do some research on Napoleon, make a planner you will use,  and come up with 3 good  points to back up your side.  
You must come up with questions together that drive your research.
Record a 5 minute discussion against your partner. 
​Another pair will listen to your discussion and decide who was most convincing.
Use the sources here and also you own research to come up with your points.