Haiti
Who was the leader of the Haitian Revolution against France?
Toussaint L'Overture.
What country were most South Americans trying to get independence from?
Spain
How did Father Miguel Hidalgo find out and become inspired by ideas of revolution?
He read many political texts and books about the Enlightenment.
Who did Brazil gain independence from?
Portugal.
Natural rights, consent of the governed, separation of powers, etc.
What was the main exports Haiti was sending to France that made France money?
Coffee and Sugar.
How did Bolivar and San Martin spend their lives before staging Revolutions?
They were both living in Europe getting an education about government and military.
Explain all of the social classes in hierarchy in Mexico while it was controlled by Spain.
Peninsulares, Creoles, Mestizos, natives and Africans.
Why did the Portuguese Royal family move to Brazil?
They were trying to escape Portugal before Napoleon came to take over.
How did the Enlightenment lead countries to get their independence?
Colonized countries were now getting ideas of freedom and equality that they did not have access to while they were colonized.
Explain the significance of the Bois Caiman.
Meeting for enslaved people in the woods were they came up with ideas for a revolution against France.
What was the purpose of Bolivar's "letters from Jamaica"?
Bolivar's letters explained his plan for how he wanted to govern South America as one large nation once they received independence.
Explain the "Grito de Dolores"
Call from Hidalgo to take up arms and start fighting against Spain. this led him to get help from other revolutionaries.
Why is Brazil's independence different from the rest of the Latin American Independence?
Brazil was the only bloodless revolution.
Explain what Mercantilism is.
What global impact did the Haitian Revolution have on the world?
The Haitian Revolution inspired other colonized countries to begin Revolutions and fight for their independence.
How did the geography impact Bolivar and San Martin helping more countries in Latin America gain independence?
High mountain ranges, Dense rainforests, and dry deserts made it difficult for revolutionaries to travel to these places.
What did the Treaty of Cordoba do in 1821?
Established Mexico as its own independent country from Spain.
He was the first official leader of an independent Brazil.
Explain the chain reaction that took place during the Latin American Revolutions.
One country would overthrow their mother country and gain independence which led other countries to then fight for independence.
What happened to Toussaint L'Overture after the revolution was over?
What was Gran Colombia, and why did Bolivar think this was a good idea?
Ends slavery, and cuts of taxes to Spain.
What were three things that made up the Brazilian Constitution?
Freedom of speech, freedom of press, elected legislative body.
How did the Enlightenment play a role in the newly independent countries forming a Constitution?
When countries made constitutions they would put in ideas as equality under the government, freedom of speech. The countries would take ideas from the natural rights in order to prevent future abuses of power.