During this time period, people concluded that reason could be used to solve all human problems. New ideas about where and from whom power of the government comes.
The Enlightenment
One similarity and one difference between the French Revolution and American Revolution.
Both were inspired by the Enlightenment and getting rid of an over powerful monarchy.
U.S. was fighting for independence from the monarchy. French just trying to reform.
List two accomplishments of Napoleon.
Grew the territory of France, made Napoleonic Code, which protected rights gained during the French Revolution.
List three causes of the French Revolution.
Food shortages, absolutism, American Revolution, Enlightenment ideologies, etc.
What was the Estate System and how did it lead to the French Revolution.
Social class system of France. Led to them being upset with the nobles and monarchy due to high taxes and lack of landownership. Price of bread and food shortages occurred due to inflation.
What were two outcomes of the Congress of Vienna?
Legitimate monarchies restored and boundaries of European countries redrawn.
Why did many Latin American countries begin to seek independence from European power?
Lack of knowledge an behalf of the mother country of issues that were faced in the colonies, poor treatment of Mulattos, Mestizos, and Native Americans. Greater political and economic power over themselves.
List the names of two Latin American revolutionaries.
Father Miguel Hidalgo
Simon Bolivar
Toussaint Louveture