American Revolution
What inspired the American Revolution?
the ideas of the Enlightenment
What inspired the French Revolution?
The American Revolution and the Enlightenment
What was the name of the general who overthrew the Directory and ended the French Revolution?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Thanks to Napoleon's conquests and Nationalism, which two countries unified?
Italy and Germany
What inspired the Latin American Revolutions?
Enlightenment, French and American Revolutions, social discontent
What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
Protect the basic rights of the people
Who was the largest estate in France, and paid all of the taxes?
the Third Estate
What was the name of the new law code that Napoleon created?
Napoleonic Code
What happened at the Congress of Vienna?
they returned Napoleon's empire to their old kings
What was the name of the social group that ran Latin American, but was the smallest group?
Peninsulares
What was an effect of the American Revolution?
Creation of the U.S. Constitution, freedom of the United States, led to French Revolution
What event is the beginning of the French Revolution?
the Storming of the Bastille
What did Napoleon crown himself in 1804?
Emperor
Being conquered by Napoleon led to ________________ in Europe, including what is today Italy and Germany.
Nationalism
Who led the South American Independence movements that freed Venezuela, Peru, Colombia, and Bolivia?
Simon Bolivar
What effect did the French and Indian War have on the American Revolution?
It forced the British to tax the colonists to pay off their debt
What was the period of time where the French executed thousands of enemies of the Revolution?
the Reign of Terror
List a major military defeat that ended Napoleons empire.
Invasion of Russia, Peninsular War, Continental System
Who was a supporter of German Nationalism and helped unite Germany?
Otto von Bismarck
The Creoles were jealous of the Peninsulares and wanted more power
What was the importance of the Declaration of Independence?
it declared why the colonies were separating from Britain
What type of government did the French create after the execution of Louis XVI?
a Republic
What was the importance of the Napoleonic Code?
Protected basic rights and guaranteed equality before the law
Who was a supporter of Italian Nationalism and helped unite Italy?
Giuseppe Garibaldi
What was an effect of the Latin American Revolutions?
Independence of many countries, or would collapse into dictatorships called Caudillos.