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    The French Revolution (1789 – 1799) was a period of political and social upheaval when the people of France brought down the monarchy and strengthened the middle class. The revolution ended when the popular French general, Napoleon Bonaparte, took power as emperor and France became a republic.

    		French Revolution Resource Handout for Classroom or Homeschool: Just $2.00

    Ducksters: French Revolution for Kids5 stars

    "The darkest period of the French Revolution is called the Reign of Terror which lasted from 1793 to 1794. During this time, a man named Robespierre led the National Convention and the Committee of Public Safety. He wanted to stamp out any opposition to the revolution, so he called for a rule of 'Terror.'" In addition to this multi-page history lesson, there is also a crossword puzzle, word search, and glossary of terms.



    Fact Monster: French Revolution4 stars

    Fact Monster offers a hyperlinked history of the French Revolution, reprinted from the Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia. "Historians disagree in evaluating the factors that brought about the Revolution. To some extent at least, it came not because France was backward, but because the country's economic and intellectual development was not matched by social and political change." A link to related articles can be found at the bottom of this page.

    History: French Revolution5 stars

    Learn about Bastille Day in a music video starring musician and artist Jeffrey Lewis. "A popular insurgency culminated on July 14 when rioters stormed the Bastille fortress in an attempt to secure gunpowder and weapons; many consider this event, now commemorated in France as a national holiday, as the start of the French Revolution." An overview of the entire revolution follows the featured video.

    Liberty, Equality, Faternity: Exploring the French Revolution5 stars

    Created in collaboration with George Mason University, City University of New York and the National Endowment for the Humanities, this site archives more than 600 primary documents, and unites them with a timeline, a glossary and maps. Chapters are listed under Explore, but browsing and searching are two alternative ways to navigate the site. Some of the unique content here includes thirteen songs that "document the changing musical landscape of France in the revolutionary era" and the 330 translated primary text documents such as the 1786 Memorandum to Her Majesty the Queen Concerning the Diamond Necklace Affair.

    PBS: Napoleon: French Revolution5 stars

    From the PBS television special Napoleon, comes this look at the French Revolution. "In the summer of 1789, the French people's anger boiled over into the streets, and violence erupted throughout France. Mobs of citizens cried out for liberty, equality and brotherhood. The monarchs of Europe looked on in horror as revolution threatened to topple the greatest monarchy on the continent." The site also includes an interactive timeline, classroom lessons, and related video clips.

    		French Revolution Resource Handout for Classroom or Homeschool: Just $2.00



    Honorable Mentions

    The following links are either new discoveries or sites that didn't make it into my newspaper column because of space constraints. Enjoy!

    The Beginning of the French Revolution, 1789

    American Experience: The French Revolution

    The French Revolution

    Kids History: The French Revolution


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    Feldman, Barbara. "French Revolution." Surfnetkids. Feldman Publishing. 10 Jul. 2018. Web. 7 Dec. 2025. <https://www.surfnetkids.com/resources/french-revolution/ >.


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