American Revolution
The American Colonies were controlled by what European country?
Great Britain/England
What major war led France to be in debt?
the French-Indian war
the 7-years war
the American Revolution
What countries had control over colonies in Latin America?
(Name at least two)
Spain, Portugal, Britain, Dutch, French
What important figure led the colonist army in the American Revolution?
George Washington
What ideas inspired the Revolutions we have talked about?
The Renaissance Ideas
What war caused Great Britain to be in severe debt?
the French Indian War
the 7 Years War
The old Hierarchy in France had who at the top?
What was the first Latin American country to revolt?
Haiti
Which European country helped the American Colonists during the American Revolution?
France
When the Common People of France broke away and started their own government, what was it called?
The National Assembly
What did Great Britain do to try and pay back their war debt?
They taxed the colonies (Stamp act, Sugar act, Townshend acts, etc.)
The common people were revolting over...
Unfair taxation
Famine/Food shortage/Starvation
Nobility/Monarchy was not giving aid to the people
What country was Texas originally a part of?
Mexico
When King Louis the 16th of France tried to escape his revolting country, this sparked a war with what other country?
Austria
Prussia
Who was the leader of the extremist group of revolutionaries in France?
He also started France's "Reign of Terror"
Maximillian Robespierre
What event increased anti-British sentiments and killed 5 people?
the Boston Massacre
The Common People of France wanted what type of government?
They wanted to get rid of the Monarchy/King
They wanted a Republic/Democracy
In what year did Mexico become a republic?
1823
Who led many of the battles of the Latin American revolution to victory?
Simon Bolivar
Why did Texas decide to join the U.S.A and not Mexico?
Mexico was struggling economically and politically
There were now more white people in the Texas territory
What event marked the start of the American Revolution?
the Boston Tea Party
The common people of France stormed the ____ prison and stole the guns/cannons to start the revolution in France.
The Bastille Prison
What ideas inspired many of the Latin American revolutions?
American Revolution, French Revolution
The Renaissance ideas: Freedom, liberty, education
Democracy: being able to vote
What war broke out over Mexico's northmost territory (now called Texas)?
The Mexican-American War
Name 5 of the countries who revolted in Latin America
Haiti, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Columbia, Peru, Venezuela, Argentina, Mexico, Chile