Revolutionary Changes in French Society

The Revolution turned French society on its ear, but more things changed beyond the execution of the king and queen. In this activity, students will create a spider map that explains the changes created as a result of the French Revolution and determine how far-reaching the transformations promised by the Revolution actually were.

Example Changes after the French Revolution

• Colonial Affairs
• Government
• Art
• Fashion
• Education
• Political Identity

As an extended activity, students can examine the changes after another revolution and create a storyboard that compares the two revolutions and their outcomes.

Student Instructions

Create a spider map that identifies the changes to society after the French Revolution.

1. Click "Start Assignment".
2. In the title boxes, identify each category of revolutionary change.
3. Write a summary of what changed in the description boxes.
4. Create an illustration for each using appropriate scenes, characters, items, or photos from Photos for Class.