Political Revolutions in the Americas
What phrase described the colonists’ anger about being taxed without having representatives in Parliament?
“Taxation without representation”
Which group made up about 98% of France’s population but lacked political power?
Third Estate
What was the significance of the Battle of Ayacucho in 1824?
It ended major fighting in South America's independence wars
What major change happened because of the Industrial Revolution?
More people moved from farms to cities for factory jobs.
Which ideology emphasized loyalty to one's nation and the promotion of national unity?
Nationalism
What earlier government document was replaced by the U.S. Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
The Continental System was designed to
Block British trade with Europe
Which social group made up the largest and poorest population in Latin American colonial society?
Indigenous
Why was Great Britain the first to industrialize?
It had lots of coal and iron and strong trade networks.
he idea of "separate spheres" in the 19th century referred to:
he idea of "separate spheres" in the 19th century referred to:
What event in 1775 marked the beginning of the American Revolution?
Battles of Lexington and Concord
What was a major weakness of the Estates-General in 1789?
Each estate had one vote regardless
Which event most directly triggered many independence movements in Latin America?
Napoleon placing his brother Joseph on the Spanish throne
What powered the Industrial Revolution, and why was James Watt important?
Coal powered factories, and Watt improved the steam engine.
Romanticism in the 19th century emphasized:
Emotion, nature, and individual creativity
What Enlightenment thinker influenced the idea of natural rights in the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
Compared to the American Revolution, the French Revolution was
More violent and socially
Creoles in Latin America were best described as:
People born in Latin America with European ancestry
How were the Neolithic and Industrial Revolutions similar and different?
Both changed daily life, but one focused on farming and the other on machines and factories.
The women's rights convention held in 1848 in Seneca Falls, New York, is famous for:
Issuing the Declaration of Sentiments demanding gender equality
Explain one reason Britain ended salutary neglect after 1763.
Britain ended salutary neglect because the French and Indian War left Britain in debt, so Parliament wanted more control and tax revenue from the colonies.
The Reign of Terror was primarily led by-
Maximilien Robespierre and the Jacobins
Which factor was a major cause of the Latin American Revolutions in the early 1800s?
The desire for independence from European colonial rule
Why did industrialized nations pursue imperialism?
They wanted raw materials and new markets for goods.
Which social reform movement was closely tied to industrial working-class struggles?
Labor movement