Curated OER
Pontiac's War
Students interpret primary sources concerning Pontiac's Rebellion. They are able to explain the motives behind the attack on the British. Students predict possible outcomes of Pontiac's Rebllion.
Curated OER
This Land is Your Land
Students consider the concept of borders and their development by looking at maps and documents. They create a presentation highlighting a current border dispute and propose solutions.
Curated OER
Shanghai: Old Meets New
In this editing activity, 5th graders read, analyze and proofread/edit the text "Shanghai: Old meets New". Students correct all the errors they find within the text.
Curated OER
The End of United States' Occupation of Japan
Ninth graders examine and discuss reasons for end of U.S. occupation of Japan in 1952, locate surrounding Asian countries on map, explore changes to Japan after World War II, and discuss how changes in Japan impacted other countries.
Ohio State University
Osu History Teaching Institute: The French Revolution
The French Revolution challenged political, social and cultural norms in European society. The lesson is broken down into three parts: political, shifts in power, French nationalism.
Victorian Web
The Victorian Web: French Revolution
Website on Victorian era history outlines the history of the French Revolution.
The History Cat
The History Cat: The French Revolution
Describes the events that preceded the outbreak of the French Revolution, and the main events that occurred during it.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap European: French Revolution
AP European History learning module on the French Revolution.
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: The French Revolt and Empire: A Napoleonic Wars Summary
This site describes the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. Read the history of these wars from 1792-1815.
BBC
Bbc: Britain and the French Revolution
The author describes how the French Revolution was received by the British. At first, many citizens saw a cause to celebrate. But as the Revolution proceeded, disillusionment set in for many people. Archived.
US Department of State
Office of the Historian: The United States and the French Revolution
The French Revolution had political consequences in the United States. It forced us to adopt a clear foreign policy of neutrality and to pass legislation concerning immigration. Examine how Jefferson and Adams responded to the French...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Causes of the French Revolution
Discusses the causes of the French Revolution. Some of the reasons given are resentment of royal absolutism, the rise of enlightenment ideals, national debt, and food scarcity.
Stanford University
Stanford History Education Group: Reign of Terror
[Free Registration/Login Required] Examining bits from the "Decree Against Profiteers" and "Law of Suspects," students will learn the impact of the Committee of Public Safety's power to rule during the most intense year of the French...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: French Revolution and Us History
Comprehensive resource explores the outbreak of the French Revolution (1789-1799) and its effects on United States history.
Other
Just France: History of France
A detailed text-based account of the history of France from earliest times to the present. Included in the history are Gaul, Roman Empire, Franks, Charlemagne, Joan of Arc, French monarchy, French Revolution, establishment of a Republic,...
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Trial and Execution of Louis Xvi
This site examines the trial and execution of King Louis XVI of France during the French Revolution through three primary source documents.
Ibis Communications
Eye Witness to History: The Execution of Louis Xvi, 1793
This article discusse the execution of King Louis XVI during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror.
Mother Earth Travel
Mother Earth Travel: The French Revolution and Germany
How was Germany involved in the French Revolution? Find out the details of what happened to Germany during the war.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Maximilien Robespierre
Maximilien Robespierre (1758-1794) was an integral part of the French Revolution, specifically the Reign of Terror. This website provides a biography of Robespierre.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Maximilien Robespierre: Cult of Supreme Bein
An essay written by Maximilien Robespierre in 1794, during the period known as the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Justification of the Use of Terror
This site has an essay written by Maximilien Robespierre in 1794, during the tumultuous years of the French Revolution. A brief historical background of the essay is also included in this site.
Other
World History Matters
This is a vast collection of world history resources. Includes photographs and teaching resources.
PBS
Pbs: Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution
PBS documentary site explains the whys and wherefores of our enduring interest in the life and loves of Marie Antoinette. Follow the timeline that leads to her execution at the guillotine, learn about the extravagance of her surroundings...
The Wharton Group
Discover France: The French Revolution
This is a site about the history of the French Revolution. The first section discusses causes of the Revolution. Also discusses its course and consequences.