Latin American Revolutions Overview

Latin American Revolutions

• Inspired by Enlightenment ideas, frustration with colonial control, and social inequality.
• Spain and Portugal ruled Latin American countries.
• Increased agriculture helped industrialization by providing food and raw materials, freeing labor for factories.
• Increased agricultural productivity led to fewer farm workers and more workers in cities/factories.
• Transportation improvements reduced costs and expanded markets for factories, military, and migrants.
• Industrialization involved countries besides England and the US, such as Germany, France, and Japan.
• Industrialization progressed beyond textiles and coal, including steel, chemicals, and electricity.
• New machines like the spinning jenny and steam engine were important for large-scale production.
• Britain's early industrialization was aided by coal, iron, stable politics, colonial markets, and innovation.
• Women played roles in factories, domestic service, teaching, and nursing during industrialization.
• Women's rights, including property and voting rights, emerged.

Abolitionism

• Enlightenment ideas and religious movements fueled arguments against slavery.
• Slavery was viewed as immoral and inhumane, and exploitative of labor
• Abolitionism affected enslaved people, slave owners, and economies reliant on slavery.
• Abolitionism could cause economic disruption and labor shortages.

French and Haitian Revolutions

• The French Revolution was largely a political upheaval.
• The Haitian Revolution was a slave revolt and a movement for independence.

Industrialization's Effects

• Industrialization led to poor working conditions, long hours, and low pay for workers.
• Industrialization created a rise in industrial middle class and a larger working class.
• Labor unions and socialist reforms emerged in response to poor working conditions.
• Factors contributing to the world's population growth from 1750-1900 included better food, medicine, and sanitation.
• Key leaders in Latin American independence movements included Creoles like Bolivar, San Martin, Hidalgo, and O'Higgins.

Industrial Revolutions

• The First Industrial Revolution focused on textiles and steam power.
• The Second Industrial Revolution emphasized steel, electricity, and mass production.

European Predominance

• Multiple factors contributed to European dominance in the 19th and 20th centuries, including industrialization, technology, colonies, and global trade.
• Restrictions on women's appearance, like tight clothing, were visible ways their freedom was limited.
• Both American and French Revolutions shared the common goal of liberty, equality, and self-government.

Explore the key factors behind the Latin American revolutions, including Enlightenment influences, colonial frustrations, and social inequality. Learn about the impact of industrialization and how it shaped the economies and societies of Latin America. This quiz covers important historical elements that contributed to the revolutionary movements in the region.