American Revolution
A slogan that the colonists came up with because they were being forced to pay heavy taxes with no representatives in Parliament
What is "No Taxation without Representation"?
Most common method of execution during Reign of Terror
What is a guillotine?
Napoleon sold this territory to the U.S. to assist funding European wars
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
European empire that controlled majority of colonies in Latin America
What is the Spanish Empire?
Queen of France, the public hated her and despised her spending habits
Who was Marie Antoinette?
Conflict that occurred in the early 1750s between Britain and France; Britain came out victorious and France lost all of its North American territories
What is the French and Indian War?
Government system put into place after Reign of Terror, did some good but overall weak
What is The Directory?
Battle between Napoleon and his enemies during his "second term" as emperor; Napoleon and his forces were defeated
What is the Battle of Waterloo?
European power that fought against Haiti during the Haitian Revolution
What is France?
Made up 97% of one of the estate systems
What is the Third Estate?
Colonists formally stating their grievances to Britain announcing their split from British rule
What is the Declaration of Independence?
A period when you could easily accuse others of being loyal to the old monarchy; tons of people were beheaded off mere suspicion!
What is the Reign of Terror?
Remote island that Napoleon was exiled (2nd time) to and eventually died in 1821
What is the island of St. Helena?
The only successful slave revolt that resulted in the abolition of slavery AND a new nation being formed
What is the Haitian Revolution?
Was the head of the Committee of Public Safety; eventually was beheaded
Who was Maximilien Robespierre?
Laws passed by the British in response to the Boston Tea Party after the colonists dumped massive amounts of tea bags into the Boston Harbor
What were the Intolerable Acts?
Document written in 1789 that outlines the protection of natural rights, liberty, and freedoms
What is the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen?
Unsuccessful invasion by Napoleon, lost a ton of his troops; enemy used "scorched earth policy"; eventually had to retreat
What is the Russian Campaign?
A system that divided people into social groups based largely on race and birthplace
What is the Spanish Caste System?
King of France, was beheaded because the French had various grievances with him
Who is Louis XVI (16th)
What is the US Constitution?
The Third Estate declared themselves a National Assembly and refused not to participate in the Estates General until France created a new Constitution
What is the Tennis Court Oath?
Event that sought to reinstate balance in Europe, punish France, and the reinstitution of monarchs
What is the Congress of Vienna?
Creole's that were inspired by Enlightenment ideals and sought independence for their colonies in Latin America (two people)
Who were Simon Bolivar and Miguel Hidalgo?
French military leader who led a coup d'etat to overthrow the Directory; eventually crowned himself Emperor
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?