5.2

Question 1

Document

Declaration of Independence

July 4th 1776

Answer 1

• Expressed philosophy of Colonists fight against British rule
• “Unalienable Rights” (Rights that cannot be denied/taken away)
• Life Liberty, pursuit of happiness

Effects:
- 1783 won against Britain rule by the help of France (BTW they went bankrupt lol)

Question 2

New Zealand Wars

1800s-1900s

Answer 2

• British Control over New Zealand 1840 → Increased Maori Affairs and pressure for their land –>
• War against Maori and British aka New Zealand Wars

Question 3

American Revolution

Answer 3

• Inspired by Enlightenment philosophy (ex. Natural Rights, liberty, freedom)
• Physiocrats (Economists who believed in Laissez Faire)
  Economic, political desires for independence →Revolution

Effects:
- Declaration of Independence yassss July 4th 1776
- France went broke

Question 4

Mercantilism

1800-1900

Answer 4

• Increase prosperity of a nation through restrictive trading policies
• Minimizing imports, maximizing exports

Effects:
- Cause of revolutions (Creole Revolution…etc)

Question 5

French Revolution