French Revolution
French society before the revolution was called the _________ system
Estates
Was Napoleon an absolute ruler or a constitutional ruler?
An argument to be made for both!
What was the tool used to decapitate victims during the French Revolution?
The guillotine
Who was considered the "George Washington" of Latin American Revolutions in South America? Hint: He is from Colombia and Bolivia is named after him!
Simon Bolivar
Collection of independent states!
After the king is executed, we enter an era of French history where executions are common and the RADICALS are in control. This is called the what?
The reign of terror
What title did Napoleon crown himself as in 1804? This set the precedent for his desire as an absolute ruler.
True or False: There are more estimated trees on Earth than there are observable stars in the sky.
Miguel Hidalgo was mostly known as the leader for independence in what country?
Mexico
What is it called when individual states join together to create a single centralized government/nation?
Unification
What was a major goal of the French Revolution?
-Overthrow the king
-Reform the government
-Make a better life for French citizens
Who led the Haitian revolution?
Touissant L'Overture
What were Girabaldi's Red Shirts fighting for?
To help unify Italy under one banner
The storming of the Bastille.
Despite his many victories, Napoleon was eventually defeated at the battle of ________, where his empire crumbled.
Waterloo
Joe Biden is currently what number president of the united states?
46th
What European country was the main colonizer of Latin America
What were some of the main motivations behind Italian/German unification?
Nationalism
Enlightenment ideas
Desire for more power
Desire for easier government structure
What were two major causes of the French Revolution?
-Massive wealth inequality
- Poor crop harvest left many peasants starving
-High taxes on poor peasants
-Unequal representation in government
-An example had been set in the United States
What was the goals of the Congress of Vienna AND why did they meet in the first place?
WHAT:
-Return the balance of power in Europe
-Restore the old monarchies of Europe
If someone gives birth to septuplets, how many kids are they having?
7 kids!
ouch
What was the Peninsular system and who made up what class?
Pennisulare- Born in Spain
Creole- Spanish parents but born in colonies
Mestizo/Mulatto-Mixed spanish/native
Native American/African Slaves
What is the main idea of Realpolitik? Who helped to create this philsophy?
The main idea is to treat politics using logical/critical thinking over emotion. This will ideally create better solutions to political problems. It was created mostly by the Prime Minister Otto Von Bismarck