The Enlightenment
Scottish economist who wrote the Wealth of Nations a precursor to modern Capitalism.
Who is Adam Smith?
A major influence of the Latin American revolutions because of its successfulness; the only successful slave revolt in history; it is led by Toussaint L'Ouverture.
Haitan Revolution
A series of improvements in industrial technology that transformed the process of manufacturing goods.
What is Industrial Revolution
Medieval fortress that was converted to a prison stormed by peasants for ammunition during the early stages of the French Revolution
What is the Bastille
the movement to end the Atlantic slave trade and free all slaves
Abolitionism
1783-1830, Venezuelan statesman: leader of revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule.
Who is Simon Bolivar
The development of industries for the machine production of goods.
What is the Industrialization
French Independence Day
When is July 14, 1789
A popular Enlightenment era belief that there is a God, but that God isn't involved in people's lives or in revealing truths to prophets.
What is Deism?
The revolution that began in 1789, overthrew the absolute monarchy of the Bourbons and the system of aristocratic privileges, and ended with Napoleon's overthrow of the Directory and seizure of power in 1799.
French Revolution
A time when new inventions such as the seed drill and the steel plow made farming easier and faster. The production of food rose dramatically.
Who is Agricultural Revolution
Overthrew the French revolutionary government (The Directory) in 1799 and became emperor of France in 1804. Failed to defeat Great Britain and abdicated in 1814. Returned to power briefly in 1815 but was defeated and died in exile.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte
Thinkers of the Enlightenment; Wanted to educate the socially elite, but not the masses; were not allowed to openly criticize church or state, so used satire and double-meaning in their writings to avoid being banned
Philosophies
The document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain
What is the Declaration of Independence
reform movement; did not call for revolution or independence
Propaganda Movement-
Runaway slaves who gathered in mountainous, forested, or swampy areas and formed their own self-governing communities. raided plantations for supplies, had military skills from Africa.
What are maroons?
a movement that emphasized science and reason as guides to help see the world more clearly
What is Enlightenment
A was a document written in Jamaica by South American revolutionary leader Simon Bolivar where he famously expanded his views on the independence movement in Venezuela and the way the government under the way they tried to operate.
What is Jamaica Letter
This was the period in France where Robespierre ruled and used revolutionary terror to solidify the home front. He tried rebels of the revolution and they were all judged severely and most were executed.
What is Reign of Terror
Slogan of French Revolution
What is the Liberty, Equality, Fraternity