French Revolution

Learn more about the French Revolution and its causes and effects. These sites are geared toward high school students and include timelines, primary documents, and paintings. Read letters from Marie Antoinette and listen to songs from the time period. There is also a link to an eThemes Resource on France.

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Timeline of the French Revolution: View a chronology of the French Revolution.
Modern Western Civilization 10: The French Revolution: Origins: Read these class notes about the origins and causes of the French Revolution from an intellectual, social and political viewpoint.
Fact Monster: French Revolution: This encyclopedia entry covers the origins of the revolution, the Estates-General and the National Assembly, the Revolution of 1789, factionalism and war, the Revolution of 1792, and more. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: Exploring the French Revolution: Explore this site to learn more about the French Revolution. This site includes many images, maps, and translated documents from revolution time. You can also listen to songs from the time period by clicking on “Browse” and then choosing a song.
Tom Paine: Learn about the author of “The Rights of Man.” NOTE: This site includes ads and has a link leads to discussion board.
French Revolution: This lesson plan has students compare the French Revolution to the Russian and American revolutions.
Quia: Try this online quiz about the French Revolution and Napoleon.
PBS: The French Revolution: This PBS site explains the French Revolution and includes comments from experts. There is also information about Napoleon.
British Newspaper Coverage of the French Revolution: Read these primary documents that show how the British press reported on events of the French Revolution.
Fact Monster: Reign of Terror: Read this encyclopedia entry about the Reign of Terror. NOTE: This site includes ads.
The French Revolutionary Calendar: This site explains the calendar adopted at the revolution time. The site also includes information on how to count years and converting a Republican date to a Gregorian date.
ThinkQuest: Freedom or Death: This site is a school-oriented site and gives introductory information on different aspects of the French Revolution. It covers why and how the Revolution occurred, how it was lived, celebrated, resisted, condemned, and suffered by men and women whose hopes and aspirations were hardly different from their 20th-century counterparts. Resources such as letters, poems, speeches, diaries, newspaper articles, songs and videos are included.
History Channel: French Revolution: This site includes an interactive timeline and interactive game which test knowledge of revolution-related words. Teachers should review the site before using in classrooms. NOTE: This site includes ads.
The French Revolution Resources: This site has many resources for the classroom such as worksheets created by teachers, activities, mind-maps, and summary of events. NOTE: This site includes ads.
List of People Associated with the French Revolution: Find out about people involved in major events of the French Revolution. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Scavenger Hunt: Play the French Revolution scavenger hunt game by using information in the WWW to answer questions about the French Revolution.
eThemes Resource: Country: France: Learn more about the country of France and its culture, geography, holidays, language, regions, and more. Take virtual tours of the Palace of Versailles, the Eiffel Tower, and the famous Louvre Museum. Includes royalty-free images, 360-degree panoramic views, a live Webcam you can control, and lots of factual information, plus a list of recommended children’s books about France. An eThemes Resource on the Statue of Liberty, a gift from France, is included.
eThemes Resource: Famous People: Marie Antoinette: These websites are about Marie Antoinette, the Bourbon Queen who was beheaded during the French Revolution. There are biographies, portaits, and timelines, and historical information on important people and events in the turbulent times in which she lived. Included is an eThemes resource on the French Revolution.