Step 4: Put it All Together

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PUT IT ALL TOGETHER

Now, take a step back and try to explain the big picture. Remember to use specific examples from the chapter in your answers.

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THE OUTBREAK OF REVOLUTION IN BRITISH NORTH AMERICA AND FRANCE

    Is it fair to say that problems with government finances caused the French Revolution? Why or why not?

    What are the most important similarities and differences between the American and French Revolutions?

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WORLD WAR AND REPUBLICAN FRANCE

    What justifications were offered for the use of violence as a political tool during the second phase of the French Revolution? In your opinion, how valid were these justifications?

    How did war and the threat of war shape the course of the Revolution between 1791 and 1799?

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THE NAPOLEONIC ERA AND THE HAITIAN REVOLUTION

    Should Napoleon be considered a “revolutionary”? Why or why not?

    How did the people of Saint-Domingue react to the news of revolution in France? How would you explain their reaction?

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MAKE CONNECTIONS

    What connections can you make between the revolutions of the late eighteenth century and long-term early modern social and economic trends?

    In what ways did the French Revolution mark the beginning of a new era in European politics?

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