The Storming of the Bastille.
What did the mob of people want from the Bastille
They wanted weapons and gunpowder.
Who were the first Europeans to settle the island of Haiti?
The Spanish, but they were eventually overtaken by the French.
During the early 1800's, which was a major influence on the struggle for political independence in Latin America?
the American and French Revolutions
What did the peasants think was in the Bastille?
They thought it stored weapons.
Why was Haiti so valuable to Europe?
It produced 40% of Europe's sugar, 60% of its coffee, and was home to over 20 million slaves.
One similarity in the leadership of Latin Americas Jose de San Martin and Toussaint l'Ouverture was that each leader
led a struggle to gain freedom for the people of his nation
Who was on the throne when the storming of the Bastille happened?
King Louis XVI.
What triggered the slaves to revolt?
Firstly, they didn't enjoy being slaves, they were at the bottom of the social hierarchy, and they had no rights and could not speak for themselves. They also heard rumor that the King of France had freed them.
which of these situations was the direct result of the other three?
nations of Latin America won independence
Who was the Queen during the storming of the Bastille?
Marie-Antoinette.
What two factors contributed to the liberation of the Haitian slaves?
The Spanish supported the Slave revolts, and the British, who were already at war with the French, decided to invade the island. The French could not fight all three forced, so they decided to release the slaves.
In which region of the world did the American Revolution and the French Revolution have the greatest influence during the 1800's?
Latin America
How many people stormed the Bastille?
About 800.
What upper hand did the Haitians have on the French?
The Haitians' upper hand was yellow fever, which killed thousands of French soldiers.
Simón Bolívar, José de San Martín, and Toussaint l'Ouverture are important in Latin American history because they were
leaders of liberation movements.