Revolutions and Their Impacts

The Industrial Revolution led to increased production of goods at lower prices, making them more available to the population.

The Industrial Revolution led to poor working conditions, including long hours, dangerous machinery, and low wages.

The Enlightenment challenged traditional authority and inspired people to seek change, leading to revolutions and reforms.

The British Slave Trade was abolished through public support, evidence gathering, parliamentary campaigns and naval patrols.

Political instability often arose when new political resources, such as power and wealth, were distributed unevenly.

The French population, mainly peasants and workers, had minimal political power. This led to heavy debt burdens and a weak government.

The French monarchy was overthrown, leading to significant social changes, such as the rise of the middle class and the spread of national pride.

Frustration among free people of color, brutal treatment of enslaved people, and inspiration from the French Revolution all played a part in sparking the Haitian Revolution.

The revolution led to Haiti's isolation from other nations, resulting in limited diplomatic and economic relations.

Discontent amongst the lower classes and indigenous populations, facing oppression under colonial control, were key factors leading to the Latin American revolutions.