Answering this question requires complex 
   historical thinking and specific recall.
   You need to see big themes but find specific 
   details to support your claims.
     You have this grid in front of you to help your discussions and thinking.
     You have ten minutes with your books open to review as many specific features of the 
     revolutions as possible.
     You then have ten minutes with your books open to plan possible big themes about ‘revolution’ 
     during the Age of Revolution.
        The American Revolution                                   The French Revolution
        You might consider:                                       You might consider: 
        •  causes of the revolution                               •  causes of the revolution
        •  events during the revolution, consequences of the      •  events during the revolution, consequences of the 
           revolution, reactions against the revolution              revolution, reactions against the revolution
        •  legacy of the revolution                               •  legacy of the revolution
                                           What did ‘revolution’ mean in the Age of Revolution?
        The Haitian Revolution                                    British responses to the other 
                                                                  revolutions
        You might consider: 
        •  causes of the revolution
        •  events during the revolution, consequences of the 
           revolution, reactions against the revolution 
        •  legacy of the revolution
                                                       What did ‘revolution’ mean during the Age of Revolution?
                You have 30 minutes to write an answer to this question. You must now close your books and put away any notes. We want to 
                give you intellectual freedom to structure it in a way that makes sense to you. We strongly suggest that you briefly plan your 
                answer.
                Can you identify some big themes about what ‘revolution’ meant during the Age of Revolution?
                -    Consider America, France, Haiti and Great Britain when planning your answer.
                -    Consider who you are talking about and at what point during each revolution. 
                -    Try to choose different context-specific evidence to support your work.
                You will be credited for:
                -    Bringing in precise contextual knowledge to support your claims.
                -    Being complex and nuanced when explaining what ‘revolution’ meant.
                -    Focusing on the question: what did ‘revolution’ mean?