French Revolution
What were some of the causes of the French Revolution?
Social inequality, massive debts, absolute monarchs, 3 estates, ect.
Who was Napoleon before he took power?
French Soldier and Officer during the French Revolution
What is Nationalism?
Extreme Patriotism
What country controlled Haiti before the Haitian Revolution
France
What two countries held most of the colonies in South America
Spain and Portugal
What device was used for executions during the French Revolution
Guillotine
How did he take power in France?
Coup d'etat
What two countries were formed as a result of Nationalism in the 1800s
Germany and Italy
What was the ratio between Enslaved people and white colonists on Haiti in 1788
8-1
Who was at the top of the Social Hierarchy in South America? Who was at the bottom?
Bottom- Native Americans/Enslaved People
Social Hierarchy in France.
1st-Clergy
2nd-Nobles
3rd-Commoners
What was the Napoleonic Code?
Uniform set of laws that eliminated many injustices
What were the 3 goals of the Congress of Vienna
1. Prevent future French aggression
2. Restore Monarchies
3. Maintain a balance of power
Who was Toussaint Louverture?
Who was Simon Bolivar? What did he do?
Venezuelan Revolutionary leader. Led multiple revolutions across Latin America
What event marks the start of the French Revolution?
Storming of the Bastille
What tatic did the Russians use while the French invaded during the Napoleonic Wars?
Scorched Earth(destroyed cities as they retreated)
The leaders of the Congress of Vienna can best be described as what?
Conservative
What was the dates of the Haitian Revolution?
1791-1804
What was the Gran Colombia?
Union of Independent Latin American countries.
What ends the Reign of Terror?
Death of Robespierre
What battle did Napoleon lose that led to his second exile at St. Helena
Waterloo
Prussian military leader who helped unit Germany into one country.
Why is Haiti in so much debt today?
US sanctions and they were forced to pay France back after the revolution.
When did Mexico gain its independence? Who was its independence leader?
1821. Miguel Hidalgo