Storyboard for the French Revolution

Storyboard for the French Revolution You will create an illustrated storyboard that chronicles major events in the French Revolution and assess whether each event contributed to the growth of democracy. You will hand draw pictures on one side and summarize the events and effect of the events on the other. You will be given one sheet of paper and will fold in “hot dog” style to make 6 separate squares. Events: . Estate General . Tennis Court Oath . The storming of the Bastille . Declaration of the Rights of man . March on Versailles . Constitution of 1791 Steps for completing the storyboard: 1. Read information in text. 2. On one side, record 7-8 main 3. On the other side, create a points: picture that represents the event. . Title of the event Stick figures are acceptable but your . What happened? pictures should reflect time and . Who was involved? creativity. Be clever! Color . When did it occur? should be used to enhance your . How did it affect those involved? drawings. Try not to use words in . Why did it happen? your picture. . Did it contribute to the growth of democracy in France? Explain. 4. Share your pictures with a Example: partner to see if they can figure out The “Old Regime” which events your are trying to (ancien regime) demonstrate.  Late 1780s  Old Order: everyone one belonged to one of 3 classes. First Estate= clergy; Second Estate=nobles; Third Estate= peasants (98% of the population)  King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette-Absolute Monarch  France was in the midst of a severe economic crisis, riots were common protesting the hunger, low wages, and unemployed.  Peasants hit the hardest by the economic crisis  Deficit spending, poor harvests, and little reforms made by the government to raise money added to the crisis.  At this time, the majority of French did not have a voice in their government. It was an absolute monarchy