American Revolution
When did the US declare independence
1776
What were some of the causes of the French Revolution?
Social inequality, massive debts, absolute monarchs, 3 estates, ect.
Who was Napoleon before he took power?
French Soldier and Officer during the French Revolution
What country controlled Haiti before the Haitian Revolution
France
What two countries held most of the colonies in South America
Spain and Portugal
Who was the Enlightenment Thinker that inspired the Declaration of Independence
John Locke
What device was used for executions during the French Revolution
Guillotine
How did he take power in France?
Coup d'etat
What was the ratio between Enslaved people and white colonists on Haiti in 1788
8-1
Who was at the top of the Social Hierarchy in South America? Who was at the bottom?
Bottom- Native Americans/Enslaved People
What European Power became a close ally to the US during the American Revolution
France
Social Hierarchy in France.
1st-Clergy
2nd-Nobles
3rd-Commoners
What was the Napoleonic Code?
Uniform set of laws that eliminated many injustices
Who was Toussaint Louverture?
Who was Simon Bolivar? What did he do?
Venezuelan Revolutionary leader. Led multiple revolutions across Latin America
What war led to the increase in taxes on the American Colonists from the British
7 Years War(French and Indian War)
What event marks the start of the French Revolution?
Storming of the Bastille
What tatic did the Russians use while the French invaded during the Napoleonic Wars?
Scorched Earth(destroyed cities as they retreated)
What was the dates of the Haitian Revolution?
1791-1804
What was the Gran Colombia?
Union of Independent Latin American countries.
What was the doctrine called that said only the US should be involved in the affairs of North and South America.
Monroe Doctrine
What ends the Reign of Terror?
Death of Robespierre
What battle did Napoleon lose that led to his second exile at St. Helena
Waterloo
Why is Haiti in so much debt today?
US sanctions and they were forced to pay France back after the revolution.
When did Mexico gain its independence? Who was its independence leader?
1821. Miguel Hidalgo