Do Now: 5 Minutes Please take out your primary source packet AND your SOAPS Primary Source “Think” Sheet Work in your groups to complete the “Purpose” section of the SOAPS Primary Source “Think” Sheet for Data Set #3 that we started yesterday. 1. Why do you think this document was created? What specific evidence in the document helps you know why it was created? 2. What does the document convey about life in France at the time it was created? 3. What questions does the document raise? End

Purpose Question #1 Why do you think this document was created? What specific evidence in the document helps you know why it was created? In the first line, the document says “The National Assembly, considering that it has been called to establish the constitution of the realm [country], to bring about the regeneration [rebirth] of public order and to maintain the true principles of monarchy….” -The National Assembly wanted to create a new political system to govern France. In the second paragraph, first line, the document says that the National Assembly “take a solemn oath never to separate [stick together] until the constitution of the realm is established.” -The National Assembly is promising to stick together until they have created a new constitution for France.

Purpose Question #2 What does the document convey [say] about life in France at the time it was created? The document conveys that this was a time of rapid change. There were a lot of people who wanted to take matters into their own hands to bring about change.

Purpose Question #3 What questions does the document raise? The document raises a lot of questions 1. How did the king respond? 2. Why did members of the 1 st and 2 nd estate join the 3 rd estate? 3. What kinds of laws did the National Assembly create?

Data Set #3: Occasion & Audience What type of document is it? A legal record What are the unique physical qualities (You can write “none”) None Who was the intended audience? The French King and the French people. When was the document created or circulated? August 26, 1789 – 2 months after the Tennis Court Oath

What Caused the French Revolution? Based on your understanding of Data Set Three (the excerpt from the Tennis Court Oath), what do you think was a cause of the French Revolution?

Data Set Four Read and annotate Data Set Four Underline important words and phrases Circle unfamiliar words Write notes and questions in the margins Complete SOAPS Primary Source “Think” Sheet Guiding Question: What does this document suggest was a cause of the French Revolution?

Homework Write a paragraph that explains one thing that you think caused the French Revolution Cite evidence from Data Set Four Write at least 8 sentences This assignment will be collected and graded.

Body Paragraph Topic Sentence Evidence Commentary Concluding Sentence