Dr. Seuss’s French Revolution: A Storybook about the Biggest Rev. in the World! Many people do not understand the events of the French Revolution or why it was significant to the people and government of France, and indeed, all of Europe. Your job is to create an informative storybook about the French Revolution to be explained to children about 10 years old. You will describe and illustrate the storybook using 10 important events or aspects of the revolution. It is important to describe the events in your own words, and you should have 4 sentences for each page. You may either draw the illustrations or find pictures online (be sure to cite your source, or, say where it came from). While you will have some time to work on this project in class, time must be spent working at home as well. Components of the Storybook • •

10 pages of information and illustrations (see below) Cover with your name, and an illustration

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Events: Use the words in parentheses, and remember 4 sentences! Intro. (Old Regime, and 3 Estates) Estates General Meeting (National Assembly) Tennis Court Oath (new constitution, Abbe Sieyes) Storming of the Bastille (July 14, 1789, Bastille Day) Great Fear (March on Versailles) Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen (“Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”) Legislative Assembly splits into 3 groups (Right and Left Wing, Émigrés, sans coullettes) War with Austria and Execution of King Louis XVI (guillotine, National Convention) Reign of Terror (Robespierre, COPS) Conclusion (Napoleon)

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Directions: Use the checklist/rubric to help you in writing the yearbook! WHAT YOU NEED

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POINTS/COMMENTS

Introduction

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Estates General

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Tennis Court Oath

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Storming of the Bastille

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Great Fear

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Declaration of the Rights of Man …

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Legislative Assembly splits

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War with Austria and Execution of King Reign of Terror

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Conclusion

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TOTAL:

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/100 points

 Keep in mind: extra touches such as colors, page numbers, and being typed will help your grade!