Latin America
This man was a revolutionary leader whose dream of a free Latin America led to revolution. Also called "El Libertador"
Who is Simon Bolivar?
The former name of Haiti, pre-revolution
What is Saint-Domingue?
This revolutionary leader was involved in the writing of the constitution, and was a wealthy Virginian who spent the war in France.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
This governing body was called by Louis XVI to address unrest and keep the people from revolting.
What is the Estates-General?
What is high taxes?
A colony born spaniard.
What is a criollo? (creole)
This leader made drastic changes to Saint-Dominigue, including building roads and schools.
Who was Touissaint L'ouverture?
George Washington and his troops spent a difficult winter here.
What is Valley Forge?
"Qu'ils mangent de la brioche!" , or, "let them eat cake!" exclaimed this royal individual
Who was Marie Antoinette
The type of government the French Revolution ended in France
This large Latin American republic would last from 1819-1830 before splitting into Colombia, Panama, Venezuela, and Ecuador.
What is Gran Colombia?
The Haitian Revolution was led and consisted almost entirely of this group.
Who were enslaved persons?
What is a militia?
This mechanical device was utilized in the execution of 17,000 people during the Reign of Terror.
What is the Guillotine?
This document lays out the structure of a government and limits the abilities of a governing body.
What is a constitution?
These individuals held the largest amount of power in Latin America prior to the revolution
Who were the peninsulares?
This disease decimated French troops from the continent, providing an advantage to the Haitians.
What is Yellow Fever?
This British general surrendered to American forces in 1781, ending the war.
Who was General Cornwallis?
This individual was the leader of the Revolutionary Committee of Public Safety, and responsible for the Reign of Terror
Who was Maximilien Robespierre?
The term for the agreement between governor and governed.
What is the Social Contract?
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
This nation is right next door to Haiti, and fought to protect Spain's interests during the revolution.
What is the Dominican Republic?
This governing body united the original 13 (with some difficulty)
What was the continental congress?
These two estates were asked by the king to pay taxes in order to pull the country out of debt.
Who were the first (clergy) and second (nobility) estates?
This enlightenment thinker influenced many revolutionaries including Jefferson and Bolivar.
Who was John Locke