Influences
What is a revolution?
A sudden and significant change in government or society
How did the French and Indian War contribute to the American Revolution?
It led Britain to tax the colonies to pay war debts
What was a main cause of the French Revolution?
Social inequality and heavy taxation on the poor
What caused the Haitian Revolution to begin?
Enslaved Africans sought freedom and equality
What inspired many Latin American revolutions?
Enlightenment ideas and success of earlier revolutions
Why do people often revolt against their government?
They feel their rights are being taken away
Why were many colonists upset with the Proclamation of 1763?
It stopped them from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
What event symbolized the beginning of the French Revolution?
Storming of the Bastille
Who led the Haitian Revolution?
Toussaint Louverture
What was a major cause of the Latin American revolutions?
Unfair social hierarchy and Spanish control
What is one effect of the American Revolution?
It inspired other democratic revolutions around the world
What was the main cause of the American Revolution?
Colonists opposed taxation without representation
What was the Reign of Terror?
A time of mass executions and fear
What was the outcome of the Haitian Revolution?
Haiti became the first free Black republic
Who is known as “The Liberator” of northern South America?
Simón Bolívar
The American, French, and Latin American Revolutions were all influenced by
the Enlightenment thinkers
What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To explain why the colonies were separating from Britain
What was the purpose of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?
To grant freedom and equality to all men
How did Napoleon Bonaparte's rise to power impact citizens' rights in France?
He created a new government that emphasized equality, but also increased his control over the people
Who helped liberate southern South America (Argentina, Chile, Peru)?
José de San Martín
What Enlightenment idea most influenced the revolutionaries?
Natural rights and equality under the law
Which of the following was an effect of the American Revolution on American society?
The establishment of an independent democratic government based on the principles of liberty
How did the French Revolution impact the rights of French citizens?
It introduced the concept of universal rights, such as liberty, property, and resistance to oppression
What was one effect of Napoleon in Europe (Congress of Vienna)?
Stronger monarchies
What was one effect of the Latin American revolutions?
Many new independent nations were created