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Unit 1: The Quest for Democracy

10.2 Students compare and contrast the Glorious Revolution of England, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution and their enduring effects worldwide on the political expectations for self-government and individual liberty.

Unit Question: Why is Democracy so Difficult?

Assignment Page #
Classwork
Evolution of Democracy 1
Summary of Historical Figures 2
Notes on Historical Figures 3
Declaration Worksheet 4
French Revolution Video Notes 5
Bill of Rights Comparison 6
Legislative Bodies of the French Revolution 7
Triple Venn Diagram Comparing and Contrasting French, American, and Glorious Revolution 8
Lecture Notes
Glorious Revolution Lecture Notes 9
American Revolution Lecture Notes

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Pre-Revolutionary France Lecture Notes 11
Estates-General and Tennis Court Oath Lecture Notes 12
Storming of the Bastille and March on Versailles Lecture Notes 13
Radical Republic Lecture Notes 14
Homework
Homework Sheet 15
Chapter 1, Section 4 Worksheet 16
Chapter 2, Section 1 Worksheet 17
The Scientific Method and Democracy Notes

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Chapter 2, Section 2 Worksheet 19
Chatper 2, Section 3 Worksheet 20
Chapter 3, Section 1 Workshet 21
Chapter 3, Section 2 Worksheet 22
Reflection on Unit Question: Why is Democracy so Difficult? 23
Warm-ups (You should have 15 Warm-ups)
What is Democracy?
How do the people of England take away power from the king? Think of at least two examples.
Why do you think people originally came to America to start a new life?
What is divine right? How did the Glorious Revolution undermine the divine rights of kings?
Which of the people you read about over the weekend (i.e. Locke, Montesquieu, Voltaire, Rousseau, Hobbes) is the MOST democratic? Why?
Who is the least democratic? Why?
Which should advise President Bush?
Which philosopher do you have for the democracy press conference? What is the hole in their argument?
What is a Revolution?

Read Through Role Card and answer the following questions:

Who was King Louis XIV? When did he reign over France? What was the Palace of Versailles? How did Louis XIV use the palace to increase his power? Who was King Louis XVI? When did he reign? Who was the queen of France during Louis XVI's reign? Where was she from?

What social classes exist in American society? Does social class determine political power in the United States?
What are the three estates in France? How much power does each estate have?
What are some of the financial problems in France prior to the Revolution?
Describe three events that led to France's Financial Crisis.
What happened at the Oath of the Tennis Court? Why is this event so significant?
What happened at the Storming of the Bastille? Why is this event significant? *Bonus Question- When did this event take place?
Describe two similarities between the documents? Describe one major difference.
What is the Reign of Terror?
How does radicalism threaten a revolution?
Unit 1 Review Sheet 100 pts!!!!