Enlightenment
A philosophical movement that took place in Europe and is based on reason and knowledge.
what is the Enlightenment?
The American Revolutionary War began after the meeting of ....
What is the Second Continental Congress?
The French Revolution began after they stormed...
What is the Bastille?
The Haitian revolution began in....
What is 1791?
This document states..."We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..."
What is the Declaration of Independence?
He believed humans were inherently selfish and vainglorious and could only be ruled by an absolute monarch.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
One of the reasons why the 13 colonies rebelled against Great Britain.
What is heavy taxation?
The official name given to the clergy class and the nobility class are.....
What is the First and Second Estate?
The Haitian Revolution sought to go against these two institutions
What is slavery? What is French Republic/France?
The Third Estate took an oath to stick together until their rights were honored in a ......
What is a tennis court?
He believed humans were good but that society corrupted them along the way. He believed that democracy was the only way forward!
This tax was placed by the British on the products such as paper, tea, and fabric! It was passed in 1767
What is the Townshend Act?
The fancy name given to the "middle class" of the French society.
Who is the bourgeoisie?
* Insert Name here* wrote this in a letter:"I took up arms for the freedom of my color; I became a general for the French Republic, I have never betrayed its cause, I have served it faithfully."
Who is Toussaint L'Ouverture?
The beliefs of critical thinking, humanism, reason, knowledge, faith in progress belong to this movement!
What are enlightenment beliefs?
He believed that humans were neither good or evil, and that the best form of government would be a limited government.
Who is John Locke?
These three natural rights are featured in the Declaration of Independence
What are Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness!
Robespierre led this movement against anti-revolutionaries of France. Lasted roughly until Napoleon came to power.
What is the Reign of Terror?
This person wrote the declaration of Haiti!
Who is Jean-Jacques Dessalines?
This document states: "neglect, or contempt of the rights of man are the sole cause of public calamities and of the corruption of governments, have determined to set forth in a solemn declaration the natural, unalienable, and sacred rights of man..."
What is the Declaration of Rights of Man and the Citizen?
He believed in three branches of government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches.
Who is Charles Montesquieu?
After this battle, the Americans were able to gain an alliance with the French and later defeat the British
What is the battle of saratoga?
This person wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen...
Who is the Marquis de Lafayette?
Enlightenment ideas and revolutionary ideals spread to Haiti through...
What is the Columbian Exchange?
Challenge: Why are the Atlantic Revolutions so important for Latin America?
- bring in enlightenment ideals
- serve as a solution to their problem
- opens the door to possible new forms of government
-makes them aware of their natural rights
- makes it achievable for the rest!