Enlightenment
What did Hobbs believe?
Hobbs believed that people were created selfish and needed one strong ruler.
What war pushed Britian to tax the American Colonies for money?
French/Indian war
What were the French leader's names?
King Louis and Queen Marie Antoinette
What was the first military leaders name in Haiti?
Toussant
How were other countries impacted by the American Rev?
It spread to other countries and people fought for their freedoms.
Who fought for women's rights?
Wollestonecraft
Name one of the acts that Britain used to tax the Colonies.
Sugar, Stamp, Townshend, Tea
Who was in the 2nd estate?
Nobility
Why did Britian want to maintain control over Haiti?
For resources. Sugar and coffee.
What countries were wars fought in Latin America?
Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Brazil, Bolivia, etc.
Separation of church and state was whose idea?
Voltaire
Why did the Colonists throw tea into the ocean?
Britian was overtaxing and underselling tea to the Colonists
What was the name of the palace Louis built?
Palace of Versailles
What were the French doing in Haiti that led to the revolution?
Slavery
What idea was supported by the majority of thinkers during the Enlightenment period?
The government must protect the rights of its people.
Who stated that the people and the government should have a social contract?
Rousseau
What was the first battles of the American Revolution?
Concord, Lexington, Bunker Hill
How did the Enlightenment idea of "all men are created equal" challenge the absolute monarchy?
It caused the people to question their government.
How do people preserve their liberty?
By fighting for it. Sometimes to the death.
How did Spanish colonial rule affect the distribution of power in the Americas?
It was held by a small, powerful group.
What are the 3 branches of government that Montesquieu believed in?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Who was the General that surrendered to the Colonists?
Cornwallis
What was the name of the document written by the French commoners?
Declaration of the Rights of Men.
What 2 types of liberation happened in Haiti?
Freedom for slaves. Freedom for the country.
How did race affect a person's economic standing in Latin America?
African slaves and Native people were more likely to live in poverty.