Latin American Revolution
What were the different classes in Latin American colonies and how would you describe them?
The different classes were the Peninsulareds, The Creoles, The Mestizos, and The Mulattoes.
What happened at the Congress of Vienna?
The monarchies decided that they were going to try to re-establish the balance of power
What type of government did the new country of the United States form?
The United States government was a democracy
Define laissez-faire
Laissez-Fair is a system where the government does not interfere with the business of the common people (Let it be)
What is geocentric?
The geocentric theory is the belief that the sun is the center of the universe and all other planets revolve around the sun.
What were the reasons for the Latin American Independence Movements?
The enlightenment, unhappy people in the colonies, a weakened Spain, and strong latin leaders
What group of people are against change & support traditional values?
People that are against change are conservatives
What is an important phrase from the US Constitution?
The important phase is “we the people”
Enlightenment philosophers believed that to limit government, it should be divided into separate branches that shared power.
Baron Montesquieu
What is heliocentric?
The heliocentric theory is the belief that the earth is the center of the universe
Why was Simon Bolivar important?
Simon Bolivar was important because he freed 5 colonies in Latin America
What were the 8 main important events in the French Revolution and when did they happen?
The Reign of Terror, March on Versace, Execution of King Louis XVI
What was the main reason that the American Colonies rebelled and fought for their independence?
The main reason Americans rebelled against Britain was that they didn't want to be taxed without representation
Who believed that it was the government’s duty to implement policies deemed beneficial for the people, or by basing decisions on majority rule?
Jean-Jacques Rousseua
Which idea was promoted by the scientist of the Scientific Revolution?
Reason and logic
What happened in many regions of South America between 1790-and 1828?
They gained independence from Spanish and or French rule
Who was in charge of the Committee for Public Safety and ruled as a virtual dictator?
The person in charge of the Committee for Public Safety was Robes Pierre
What country did the American colonies rebel against?
The American colonies rebelled against Britain
In what way did Enlightenment philosophers reflect the central ideas of both Greek democracy and Roman republicanism.
They thought that the government should represent the will of its citizens
Why was the printing press important?
The printing press was important because it could spread information very quickly
Why did France want to keep their colony of Saint- Domingue?
Because Saint Domingue was producing 40% of the world's sugar and the french knew they could make a profit off of that
What symbolizes an end to absolute monarchy and the start of the representative government in France?
National Assembly
A political system where one ruler should have all the power?
A political system where one ruler has all the power is an absolute monarchy.
where is jean jacques rousseau from
Switzerland
What factor sparked the start of the Scientific Revolution?
Humanism