Students explore how Enlightenment ideas sparked revolutions — first in America, then in France — as people fought for liberty, equality, and self-rule, and learn how these two revolutions were alike and different.
Students will be able to…
Within just 13 years, two revolutions shook the world with the same ideals — yet they turned out very differently. What lit the fire, and why?
Project this and sort each fact into “American Revolution” or “French Revolution.” Notice what they share and how they differ.
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Two revolutions, 13 years apart, same ideals — what connects them?
Students investigate.
Students analyze.
Students conclude.
Students take action.
Aligned to the C3 Framework for Social Studies and Common Core literacy in history/social studies.
Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments.
Explain specific roles played by citizens.
Classify developments as examples of change and continuity.
Describe how a text presents information (sequence, comparison, cause/effect).
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Have students research how revolutionary ideas spread to other places (like the Haitian Revolution) and explain the connection. A printable research sheet is in the Social Studies library.
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