American (U.S) Revolution
Why did the British overtax colonists?
They overtaxed the colonists because they needed someone to pay for the French and Indian war.
Where did the French Revolution take place?
What is France
What triggered the slaves to revolt in Haiti?
They revolted cause they could not handle the racist society anymore.
Simon Bolivar, Jose de San Martin, and Toussaint Louverture
They were leaders of the Latin American independence movements
When was the Boston Tea Party?
December 16, 1773
How did the French Revolution start?
It began on July 14, 1789 when revolutionaries stormed a prison called the Bastille
Who lead the slaves to revolt in Haiti?
Toussaint Louverture led the slaves to revolt
What geographic feature prevented an obstacle to Simon Bolivar's forces
Andes Mountains
What was the turning point of the American Revolution?
The battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the American Revolution
How did the French Revolution stop?
Napoleon overthrew the revolutionary government and established the French Consulate.
Why was Haiti so important to Europe?
It produced 40% of Europe's sugar, 60% of its coffee, and was home to over 20 million slaves.
What was the first independent Latin American Country?
Gran Columbia
What was the point of the Stamp Act?
The objective of the representatives was to devise a unified protest against new British taxation.
What was the real reason the French revolution started?
It was supposed to be in support of King Louis XVI but, in reality it was meant for freedom
Why didn't Plantations end when the slaves were freed?
Plantations didn't end because Toussiant-Louverture believed that sugar was a vital part of the island's economic health.
Democracy became the dominant political system in Latin America
Sources
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Britannica and Thoughtco