American Revolution
What is the Stamp Act?
Colonists had to pay taxes on all printed papers, newspapers, and legal documents
What were the Three Estates of the French Revolution?
The Clergy, The Nobility, everyone else
Who were key figures in the Haitian Revolution?
John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Toussaint L'Ouverture
1911
What is a Democracy?
Democracy is a system of government where "the people" have the power, either directly or through elected representatives, to make decisions about their own governance.
After the Revolution, what happened to the colonies?
The colonies became the United States of America - an independent nation
What caused the French Revolution?
Social Inequality, Privilege systems, and Economic Crisis
Enslaved Africans worked on sugar and coffee plantations where they faced brutal treatments and long hours of work
Who was the first president of the Republic of China?
Sun Yat-sen
What is a Dictatorship?
One man has the power over the entire country with almost no rules
Who was the leader of the first Militia against the British and the first USA president?
George Washington
What were the slogans of the French Revolution?
"Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity"
Who was Toussaint L'Ouverture?
L'Overture was a former enslaved man who became a military strategist for Haiti.
When was the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) founded?
1921
What is Socialism?
An organisation that gives every resource, land, power to the people equally
When did the colonies become independent from Britain and become USA?
In 1776
What was the ultimate fate of Louis XVI?
He got dragged to the guillotine and got beheaded
When did Haiti gain their independence?
In 1804
How did the CCP gain strength in World War II?
They fought against Japanese invaders
What is a Constitutional Monarchy?
A king or queen is the head of the state but they have limited power which typically goes to the parliament led by a prime minister.
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What were the social inequalities and privileges of the French Revolution, and who enjoyed these privileges?
The social inequality and privilege system of the French Revolution was evident in the fact that the First and Second Estates controlled wealth and were exempt from taxes, while the Third Estate bore a heavy tax burden and had virtually no political power.
What are some economic consequences that Haiti had after the revolution?
France demanded reparations for lost property
WHERE did Moa Zedong proclaim the establishment of the People's Republic of China?
In Tiananmen Square
What is Capitalism?
an economic system where private individuals own the means of production, factories and land, with the goal of generating profit.