Causes of the French Revolution
Teacher Introductory PowerPoint
A series of images designed to get students thinking firstly about what the topic for study is going to be, and then highlighting some of the key issues surrounding it – in particular, what the central causes of the French Revolution were, how far it delivered on its promises in the period 1789-1799, and whether Napoleon betrayed or consolidated the spirit of the French Revolution.
Part of the comprehensive ActiveHistory materials on the Causes, Events and Legacy of the French Revolution.