French Revolution (2005) – Complete Video Guide

Video overview: On July 14, 1789, a mob of angry Parisians stormed the Bastille and seized the King's military stores. A decade of idealism, war, murder, and carnage followed, bringing about the end of feudalism and the rise of equality and a new world order. The French Revolution is a definitive feature-length documentary that encapsulates this heady (and often headless) period in Western civilization. With dramatic reenactments, illustrations, and paintings from the era, plus revealing accounts from journals and expert commentary from historians, The French Revolution vividly unfurls in a maelstrom of violence, discontent, and fundamental change. King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Maximilien Robespierre, and Napoleon Bonaparte lead a cast of thousands in this essential program from THE HISTORY CHANNEL®. Narrated by Edward Herrmann (The Aviator, Gilmore Girls), The French Revolution explores the legacy that--now more than ever--stands as both a warning and a guidepost to a new millennium.

These 50 teacher-generated questions are designed to help students focus in on key information during the video. The video is titled "The French Revolution" and can be found here: French Revolution History Channel Documentary (2005). This video guide is ready to print and use! Comes with a completed answer key and illustrations explaining the three estates. As an optional follow-up, students can organize the main figures in a character chart! Enjoy!

Clipart Credit (French Revolution Title): By Cartoon Ed, Lovely Jubblies Teach, and by Prince Padania