Unit 6 - Age of Revolutions Test

<p>The Crossing of the Andes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The establishment of Haiti as an independent republic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The storming of the Bastille (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The signing of the Declaration of Independence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To maintain the balance of power in Europe (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The suppression of revolutionary movements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Glorious Revolution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prevent the spread of revolutionary ideas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Equality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Guerrilla warfare</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Miguel Hidalgo = Led the Grito de Dolores and sparked the Mexican Revolution. Jose Maria Morelos = Continued the revolutionary struggle after Hidalgo's capture, advocating for social reforms. Agustin de Iturbide = Switched sides to join the revolutionaries and ultimately declared Mexican independence in 1821.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Brazil (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Voodoo</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Glorious Revolution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>habeas corpus</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>John Locke = Social Contract Theory Baron de Montesquieu = Separation of Powers Jean-Jacques Rousseau = Natural Rights Voltaire = Freedom of Speech and Religion</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Napoleon needed funds to finance his wars in Europe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The storming of the Bastille (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is the day the Bastille was stormed. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tennis Court</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Louis XVI (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Louis XVI = King of France during the Revolution Maximilien Robespierre = Leader during the Reign of Terror Napoleon Bonaparte = Rose to power following the Revolution Marie Antoinette = Queen executed during the Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Magna Carta (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To finance his wars in Europe and to cut losses in the Americas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Miguel Hidalgo (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It marks the beginning of the struggle for independence from Spanish rule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>independence movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Simon Bolivar = Liberated much of Northern South America Jose de San Martin = Liberated Southern South America Miguel Hidalgo = Initiated the Mexican War of Independence Toussaint L'Ouverture = Led the Haitian Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Grito de Dolores</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sugarcane and Coffee (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Miguel Hidalgo = Led the initial uprising with the Grito de Dolores Jose Maria Morelos = Continued Hidalgo's fight, advocating for social reforms Agustin de Iturbide = Initially fought for Spanish rule but later switched sides and declared Mexican independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Haiti declared its independence from France on January 1, 1804, making it the first independent black republic in the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Royalists (A), The Parliamentarians (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Magna Carta</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>John Locke = Natural rights, including life, liberty, and property Baron de Montesquieu = Separation of powers in government Jean-Jacques Rousseau = Social contract theory Voltaire = Freedom of speech and religion</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Grito de Dolores</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reign of Terror</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The meeting at Guayaquil in 1822 was pivotal as it marked a strategic turning point in the South American independence movement. Bolivar and San Martin, both prominent revolutionary figures, debated their strategies to liberate the remaining Spanish colonies. Ultimately, they agreed to divide their forces, with Bolivar focusing on liberating northern South America and San Martin focusing on liberating Peru and Chile. This meeting, while controversial for its lack of formal agreement, played a crucial role in shaping the course of the independence movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Napoleonic Code, which standardized French law and influenced legal systems around the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>July 4, 1776 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Napoleon sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States because he needed funds to finance his wars in Europe and because he believed the territory was strategically unimportant to France.</p> Signup and view all the answers

A successful anti-slavery and anti-colonial insurrection in French-controlled Saint-Domingue leading to independence in 1804.

The speech made by Miguel Hidalgo in 1810, calling for Mexican independence from Spain.

Escaped slaves who formed independent communities in the Americas, particularly noted in the Caribbean.

A pivotal meeting in 1822 between Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín to discuss the future of South America post-independence.

A significant military maneuver by Simón Bolívar's troops to surprise the Spanish forces in Colombia during the liberation campaigns.

A charter signed in 1215 limiting the powers of the king and establishing certain legal rights.

A legal principle that protects individuals from unlawful detention without trial.

A bloodless coup in 1688 that resulted in William and Mary ascending to the English throne.

Fundamental rights that cannot be surrendered or transferred, found in the Declaration of Independence.

A period of radical social and political change in France from 1789 to 1799.

A period during the French Revolution characterized by extreme violence and mass executions.

French military leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and became Emperor.

A conference held in 1814-1815 to restore order and balance of power in Europe after Napoleon.

The main crops farmed in Saint-Domingue were sugar and coffee.

This date marks the independence of Haiti, the first black republic.

Miguel Hidalgo, Jose Maria Morelos, and Agustin de Iturbide were key leaders in the Mexican War for Independence.

Fought in 1824, this battle was decisive for South American independence from Spain.

The main social classes included peninsulares, criollos (creoles), mestizos, and indigenous people.

A conflict from 1642 to 1651 between Parliamentarians and Royalists.

A vow by the Third Estate in 1789 to not disband until a new constitution was established.

A pamphlet by Thomas Paine advocating for American independence from Britain.

An order that prohibited American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

A fortress in Paris stormed on July 14, 1789, marking the start of the French Revolution.

A revolutionary assembly formed by the representatives of the Third Estate in 1789.

The last King of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution.

A military strategy of destroying everything that might be useful to the enemy retreating.

A pivotal event that inspired other slave revolts globally and established Haiti as the first black republic.

A religion practiced in Haiti that blends African traditions with elements of Christianity.

A priest who called for Mexican independence, initiating the revolution with the 'Grito de Dolores'.

A form of irregular warfare using small groups to fight larger traditional forces.

Marks the start of the Mexican War of Independence in 1810 with Hidalgo's call.

A document passed in 1689 that limited the powers of the monarchy and outlined rights for citizens.

Key dates include July 4, 1776 (Independence Day) and September 17, 1787 (US Constitution signing).

Enlightenment philosophers like Locke and Rousseau influenced the Declaration of Independence.

Factors include social inequality, financial crisis, and ineffective leadership leading to uprising.

Napoleon gained power through a coup in 1799, establishing himself as leader of France.

To restore stability and balance of power in Europe after the fall of Napoleon.

Leaders like Miguel Hidalgo, Jose Maria Morelos, and Agustin de Iturbide played crucial roles in the revolution.

A protest by American colonists against British taxation, leading to tea being dumped in Boston Harbor in 1773.

The first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War, occurring in April 1775.

The date the Declaration of Independence was adopted, marking American independence from Britain.

The date the U.S. Constitution was signed, establishing the framework of the government.

A confrontation in 1770 where British soldiers killed five colonists, escalating tensions.

Thinkers like Locke and Rousseau whose ideas influenced the American Revolution.

A legal right safeguarding individuals from unlawful detention.

A pledge by the Third Estate to draft a new constitution for France in 1789.