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The document outlines social studies homework assignments on the causes of discontent in France prior to the French Revolution. Students are asked to review sources on the criticisms of the French nobility, king, and clergy by the common people. They are also tasked with explaining what a French peasant may have complained about in 1789 based on descriptions of their poor living standards and resentment of the rich. The homework further examines influential Enlightenment writings promoting democratic reform that threatened the existing social structure.

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SOCIAL STUDIES HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY 8/12/14 1) Look back at the information on these sheets. List the reasons why many people in France were critical of a) the nobility: _______________________________________________________ b) the King: _________________________________________________________ c) The clergy ________________________________________________________ 2) What might a French peasant have grumbled about in 1789? ___________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 3) Look at source A. Explain what point you think the cartoonist was making. Remember to explain the significance of the three characters, as well as the caption underneath. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 4) How does the author of source B describe the lives of French peasants? (remember: it is not enough to say good or bad you need to give examples from the source!) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
SOCIAL STUDIES HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY 8/12/14 5) Study sources A, B and C together. Do these sources explain why poor people in France resented the rich? Explain your answer using the sources. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 6) Rousseau (source D) was an influential writer at this time. Along with other writers like Voltaire, he wanted France to have a more democratic form of government. Who would be most influenced by his words and why? (remember to include extracts form the source in your answer.) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 7) The pamphlet which source D came from was banned in 1775. Why do you think this was? Which members of French society would want it to be banned? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

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  • 1. SOCIAL STUDIES HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY 8/12/14 1) Look back at the information on these sheets. List the reasons why many people in France were critical of a) the nobility: _______________________________________________________ b) the King: _________________________________________________________ c) The clergy ________________________________________________________ 2) What might a French peasant have grumbled about in 1789? ___________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 3) Look at source A. Explain what point you think the cartoonist was making. Remember to explain the significance of the three characters, as well as the caption underneath. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 4) How does the author of source B describe the lives of French peasants? (remember: it is not enough to say good or bad you need to give examples from the source!) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
  • 2. SOCIAL STUDIES HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY 8/12/14 5) Study sources A, B and C together. Do these sources explain why poor people in France resented the rich? Explain your answer using the sources. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 6) Rousseau (source D) was an influential writer at this time. Along with other writers like Voltaire, he wanted France to have a more democratic form of government. Who would be most influenced by his words and why? (remember to include extracts form the source in your answer.) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 7) The pamphlet which source D came from was banned in 1775. Why do you think this was? Which members of French society would want it to be banned? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________