Atlantic Revolutions (1765–1850)
This revolution led to the independence of the 13 British colonies in North America.
What is the American Revolution?
This exchange connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas after 1492.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
The first permanent English settlement in North America, founded in 1607.
What is Jamestown?
This revolution overthrew a monarchy and led to the execution of King Louis XVI.
What is the French Revolution?
Corn, potatoes, and tomatoes are examples of this exchanged item.
What is food?
A major difficulty Jamestown settlers faced due to lack of preparation.
What is starvation?
This was the only successful slave revolt that resulted in the creation of a new nation.
What is the Haitian Revolution?
Smallpox and measles devastated Indigenous populations as part of this exchange.
What are diseases?
Another major challenge settlers faced involving relations with Native Americans.
What is conflict with Native Americans?
These revolutions were inspired by Enlightenment ideas like equality and natural rights.
What are Atlantic Revolutions?
New farming tools, weapons, and ships spread through this exchange.
What is technology?
Despite hardships, people went to Jamestown hoping to gain this.
What is wealth (or land or opportunity)?
This revolution began in 1791 and challenged slavery, colonialism, and racism.
What is the Haitian Revolution?
A negative effect of the Columbian Exchange that caused massive population loss in the Americas.
What is the spread of deadly diseases?
This reason explains why settlers continued coming despite disease and death.
What is economic opportunity?