Revolutions and Idustrialization Flashcards
When did the French Revolution happen?
1789-1815
What started the French Revolution?
- Inspired by the American Revolution
- Bankrupt because of 7 year war (aka French and Indian War)
- Very high taxation to make up for debt, but only taxed poor, nobles and clergy not taxed
What were the three Estates General
- Clergy
- Nobility
- Commoners (represented by Bourgeoisie)
What happened at meeting of Estates General
Commoners got outvoted (2:1) on taxation, got mad, formed their own assembly called the National Assembly, met in Tennis Court.
What did the National Assembly write?
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
What large event happened on July 14th, 1789
Storming of the Bastille
What happened to nobles after Storming of the Bastille
Nobles (including the king) were kidnapped and brought to Paris
What happened to the Catholic Church in France that upset the Pope?
It was made part of the French government.
What do Louis and Marie Antoinette try to do in 1791?
Escape, they get caught
When was the French Republic proclaimed?
1792
When were Louis and Marie Antoinette executed
1793
Which major figure supported the sans-culottes
Robespierre
Who liberated the bulk of South America from the Spanish?
Simon Bolivar
Military leaders in South America that ruled strictly and showed off their power
Caudillos
Who liberated Haiti?
Toussaint Louverture
What was special about the Haitian Revolution?
It was led by slaves, not high-class people
What was the Industrial Revolution?
Transition from hand made to machine made goods in England in the late 1700s.
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
- Agricultural revolution
- Water
- Natural Resources
- Steam Power
- Legal Protection of private property
- Political Stability
What were the distinguishing factors of the two parts of the Industrial Revolution?
1st part: -Before 1870 -Small factories, canals, railroads, coal -Textile production 2nd part: -After 1870 (to 1920s) -Large factories -Automobiles -Electricity -Iron
Agricultural Revolution
- Application of science to land
- Peasants kicked off of nobles’ land
- More agriculture=more food=less people working in fields=larger population=people can do more jobs
Water
- Expanded size of the market
- Makes trade more available
Natural Resources
- Coal and Iron
- Started with timber, mass deforestation
- Coal replaces timber
Steam power
- James Watt’s steam engine
- Steam from coal powers steam engine
- Spinning jenny= increases textile production bc. makes it more mechanized and easier to make