American Revolution
What was the main argument of the colonists in their fight against the British?
Taxation without Representation
What are the 3 main causes of the French Revolution?
1. Social Inequality
2. Economic Downfall
3. Enlightenment Ideals
Who was the leader of France during the Reign of Terror?
Maximillian Robespierre
What does Napoleon form when he takes over the government of France?
Consulate
A person who permanently lives in Latin America, but is of Spanish or Portuguese descent is known as what?
A Creole
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
The Nobility of France made up which part of the Estates?
The 2nd Estate
What made the Reign of Terror so radical?
What did Napoleon take from the Pope's hands?
His crown, naming himself Emperor
Who is known as the first hero of Mexican Independence?
Miguel Hidalgo
Which event led to the British needing money and therefore taxing the colonists?
French and Indian War (7 years war)
What is the name of the Wealthy, Educated, Middle Class of France?
Bourgeoisie
Which Law was passed to keep people from creating a monopoly of necessary goods?
Decree against Profiteers
What was the name of Napoleons plan to economically blockade Great Britain by preventing any French controlled Nation from trading with Great Britain?
Continental System
Haiti
Where did the British face their final defeat against the Americans?
Yorktown
What was the name of the Medieval Fortess, the people of Paris Stormed on July 14, 1789?
The Bastille
What is the name of the Government of France during the Reign of Terror?
Committee of Public Safety
what is the name of the gathering where people would vote on issues, essentially voting Napoleon into power?
Plebiscite
What are the names of the two South American revolutionary leaders who liberated much of South America from Spanish Control?
Jose de San Martin and Simon Bolivar
What are the 3 Branches of Government in the United States?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
What is the name of the system where Nobles charge peasants dues (rent) to live and work off their land?
What is the name of the group that Robespierre belonged to that took over the Revolution creating the Reign of Terror?
Jacobins
In what country did Napoleon face his largest defeat, losing more than 400,000 troops?
Russia
Why did Latin America remain mostly poor even though they had shed their colonial powers?
They still remained economically dependent on European countries.