Haitian Revolution
When was the Haitian Revolution?
August 21, 1791
When did the Revolution officially start?
1776
When did the French government go bankrupt from war costs?
1787
When did the Latin American revolution start?
1791 and 1833
When did the revolution start?
1917
What was Haiti originally called?
The French colony of Saint-Domingue
Which Treaty helped end European's seven year war?
The Treaty of Paris
what conditions were france's people before the french revolution.
Widespread poverty, crippling taxation, and deadly famine.
Who led the revolution in Latin America?
Simón Bolívar in northern South America and/or José de San Martín in the south
What was the cause of the revolution?
The impact of WW1, inflation and the food shortages.
When was Haiti independence declared?
1804
Which King believed that the colonies should help pay the war costs?
King George the third
Who took control of france after the revolution?
Napoleon Bonaparte
How many countries were involved in the latin american revolution.
Over 16
How did the Tsar responded to the revolution?
Concessions, martial law, and eventual abdication.
Who were Maroons?
Enslaved people who escaped slavery in the Caribbean
How many colonies in North America joined to break free from the British Empire?
Thirteen
How did Louis XVI die?
King Louis XVI was executed by guillotine.
What were the three main causes of the Latin American Revolution?
The strict, racist colonial caste system, the spread of Enlightenment ideals, and the Napoleonic invasion of Spain
How did Tsar die?
Tsar Nicholas II was executed.
Why was the colony so wealthy?
It was a brutally efficient slave based 'cash cow' producing 40-60% of europe's sugar/coffee
What was one of the overlapping ideas of the Enlightenment and the U.S Constitution?
Check and Balances, Separation of Power, or Individual rights
what happen during the revolution.
Ordinary citizens overthrew an absolute monarchy, abolished the feudal system, and fought for a society based on liberty, equality, and fraternity.
What were the 3 main causes of the latin american revolution?
The strict, racist colonial caste system, the spread of Enlightenment ideals, and the Napoleonic invasion of Spain.
It sparked intense fear among Western governments who dreaded the spread of radical communism