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Atlantic Revolutions
Q and A for the Atlantic Revolutions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| During the 18th century, what major revolutions commenced during this time? | The American War of independence, the French Revolution, the Haitian Revolution, and various revolutions of Latin America. |
| Even if empires won in a revolution, what would make it a detriment? | It would cost a lot to fund such a revolution. Eventually creating debt. |
| How would empires in debt pay off their debt? | They would often tax their own colonies in order to do so. |
| In Great Britain taxing the colonies in America, how would it backfire? | It would influence the American colonies to revolt against them. |
| Prior to the American Revolution, what did Great Britian try to do in order to raise funds for their debt? | They implemented acts such as the Stamp Act and the Tea Act. |
| In 1774 what decision was made toward Great Britain made by the colonists? | Colonists would grant nothing to the crown. |
| What was the meeting called in 1774? | The First Continental Congress. |
| 1776 saw what event? | The Second Continental Congress |
| An important document was made during the Second Continental Congress on July 4th, what was the name of the document? | The Declaration of Independence. |
| According to the declaration of independence, what effect would take place. | It declared sovereignty of the American states, listing to the natural rights of mankind. |
| How would other empires from around the would respond to this revolution? Namely the French, Spanish, and Dutch. | They would outright support them in their revolution, also declaring war on Great Britian. |
| Great Britian would withdraw from the Revolution due to what two factors? | High cost of maintaining the war and pressure from European Rivals. |
| 1783 is when what document was signed to recognize the independence of the US? | The Treaty of Paris |
| Post Seven Year war for the French, what did King Lous XVI call to a meeting | Called the Estates General. |
| In France, how was the social structure divided into? | Three estates, Clergy, Nobility, and Everyone Else. |
| What made the Clergy and Nobility differ from Everyone else? | The first two had many privileges, with the third estate paying all taxes with no voice in government or law making. |
| After the Parisians won in a fight during the summer of 1789, what action was made? | Privileges for nobility and clergy were taken away, then in two years, France abolishes nobility and establishes a representative democracy. |
| As the French Revolution rolled along, how did it become more violent? | Debt records were burned and execution by guillotine was used against nobility. |
| How was Saint Domingue the richest French Colony? | It had 8000 plantations producing 40% of the world's sugar and half of the world's coffee through the use of slaves. |
| What was the estimated population of the colony based on race and/or class? | 500,000 enslaved, 30,000 free people of color, and 40,000 whites. |
| What was the difference between a grands blancs and a petits blancs? | Grand Blancs were wealthy plantation owners and Petit Blances were poor whites. |
| The Haitian Revolutions was primarily about what? | Social revolution of human rights and equality |
| How did the revolt in 1791 affect the French National Assembly? | Abolished slavery in 1794. |
| When did Haiti declare its independence with the help of Toussaint Louverture? | January 1 1804. |
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