Evaluation and Conclusion

Evaluation

Part A&B - /20
Part C - /20  

Three scoring categories are used to mark the content of the following source analysis.

  • Paragraph 1 -Introduce the source and  explain what the source conveys about Robespierre
  • Paragraph 2 - Briefly explain the historical events at this time and detail Robespierre's actions during the reign of terror.  Then connect the significance of his actions to the source.
  • Paragraph 3 - Explain the main point one can deduce from this source and tell how this source helps us to better understand the topic. 
  • Paragraph 4 - Finally, with respect to the Reign of Terror, explain whether the end justified the means and support your response with reference to specific events surrounding the Reign of Terror. 
  • 1) Analysis of Source (6 marks)
  • 2) Quality of Arguments (7 marks)
  • 3) Quality of Evidence (7 marks)

 Conclusion

In this lesson you gathered background on the conditions existing in France before revolution. You examined what factors (historical, social, political, economic, and geographic) were in place that would later shape the emergence of France as a nation and the shared collective consciousness of the French people that they were of the same nation.

The events of the French Revolution began with the calling of the Estates General. It led to almost one decade of change for the people of France. Many historians mark the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1799 as the leader of France as the end of the revolutionary period.