The impact of the French Revolution in the Atlantic world
I can describe the consequences of the French Revolution in Europe and across the Atlantic.
The impact of the French Revolution in the Atlantic world
I can describe the consequences of the French Revolution in Europe and across the Atlantic.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- After the French Revolution, a republic was created in France.
- European monarchs feared that the events of France could take place in their countries.
- European monarchs waged war with the new French republic.
- The ideas of liberty and criticism of absolutist governments spread across the Atlantic to Haiti.
- Other areas across the Atlantic rose up in revolution, inspired by ideas of liberty and freedom.
Keywords
Revolution - a revolution is the forcible overthrow of a government, a great or complete change
Enlightenment - the Enlightenment was a movement in the 1600s and 1700s that promoted the use of reason and questioned authority
Republic - a republic is a country without a king or queen
Absolute - in this lesson, absolute refers to a monarch's absolute power meaning they don’t have to answer to anyone for their action
Colony - a colony is an area under the control of another country and occupied by settlers from that country
Common misconception
All the Haitian rebels were enslaved people.
Many of the Haitian rebels were free people.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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