Revolution Flashcards
Absolutism
Describes the type of ruler that has complete or absolute power over all aspects of the government
Glorious Revolution
Prince Orange and Queen Mary would invade England and overthrew James ll because he would not cooperate with parliament
Petition of right
was an attempt by the British to limit the power of the king because of laws dictating high taxes on citizens
Haitian Revolution
was a conflict that lasted from 1791 to 1802 as a result of unequal treatment of native and slave populations in a French colony in the Caribbean
Creoles
American born white people who were educated in Europe and helped inspire various revolutions in Latin America.
Napoleon Bonaparte
was a successful general during the French Revolution that started a coup and eventual dictatorship
After King Charles l was defeated, who took over and established a military dictatorship
Oliver Cromwell
Congress Vienna
Monarchies met to limit the spread of liberalism, Nationalism and other ideas that would impact the power of Monarchies in Europe
was an event between the 13 colonies and England
The American revolution
One of the major cause for the American Revolution
French & Indian War, caused England to go into debt, and tried to make the colonies repay the debt
Were two examples of rulers who used absolute power to maintain control over their governments
Louis XIV and Peter the Great
Additional reason for the American Revolution. The colonies could not cross a line west of the Appalachian mountains
Proclamation of 1763
Was a group of middle class people that helped bring the French revolution as a result of inequality in France
The Third Estate
Was a group of middle class people in HAITI who demanded equality and prompted unrest in the colony
Gens De Couleur
At the top of the social pyramid in Latin America , Born in Spain
Peninsulares
event from 1789 to 1799 that Brought and end to the French Monarchy
The French Revolution
Toussaint Louverture
Leader of the Haitian Revolution
The French attempted to overtake Moscow during the
The Napoleonic War
Nationalism
Pride for ones country
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Enlightment
people were granted more rights