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Who was John Locke?
Enlightenment thinker who advocated for natural rights (life, liberty, property).
Who was Montesquieu?
Enlightenment thinker who advocated for separation of powers in government.
Who was Rousseau?
Enlightenment thinker who emphasized the social contract between people and government.
Who was Toussaint L'Ouverture?
Leader of the Haitian Revolution, leading enslaved people to independence.
Who was Simon Bolivar?
Led independence movements in South America.
Who was Count di Cavour?
Used Realpolitik to unify Italy.
Who was Otto von Bismarck?
Used wars and political maneuvering to unify Germany.
Who was Lola Rodriguez de Tio?
A poet who inspired revolution against Spanish rule in Puerto Rico and Cuba.
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars.
Who were Giuseppe Mazzini and Giuseppe Garibaldi?
Key figures in the Italian Unification.
Compare Italian and German Unification.
Both driven by nationalism and used Realpolitik, but different leaders and specific contexts.
Compare the American and French Revolutions.
Both influenced by Enlightenment ideals, but different causes, levels of violence, and outcomes.
Compare Nationalism in Italy/Germany and in the Balkans.
Unifying force in Italy/Germany; divisive force in the Balkans due to diverse ethnic groups.
Compare the goals of Creoles in Latin America to those of colonists in North America during their respective revolutions.
Both sought greater autonomy from European powers, but Creoles were more concerned with maintaining their social hierarchy.
Compare the Haitian Revolution to other Latin American Revolutions.
The Haitian Revolution was unique as a slave revolt, while other Latin American revolutions were led by Creoles.
Compare the influence of Enlightenment ideas on the American and Haitian Revolutions.
Both were influenced by Enlightenment ideals, but the Haitian Revolution emphasized equality and freedom for enslaved people to a greater extent.
Compare the outcomes of the American and French Revolutions.
The American Revolution resulted in a stable republic, while the French Revolution led to instability and eventually Napoleonic rule.
Compare the roles of Simon Bolivar and Toussaint L'Ouverture in their respective revolutions.
Both were key leaders who fought for independence, but Bolivar led Creole elites while L'Ouverture led enslaved people.
Compare the use of Realpolitik in Italian and German unification.
Both Cavour and Bismarck used strategic alliances and wars to achieve unification, prioritizing practical goals over ideology.
Compare the impact of industrialization on British imperialism and the New Zealand Wars.
British industrialization fueled imperialism, leading to the annexation of New Zealand and conflict with Maori tribes due to the imbalance of power.
What happened during the American Revolution?
American colonies fought for and won independence from Great Britain (1775-1783).
What happened during the French Revolution?
French society overthrew the monarchy, leading to radical changes and eventually Napoleonic rule (1789-1799).
What happened during the Haitian Revolution?
Enslaved people in Haiti revolted and established the first black-led republic (1791-1804).
What happened during the Latin American Revolutions?
Creoles led movements for independence from Spanish rule in the early 1800s.
What happened during the New Zealand Wars?
Maori tribes resisted British colonial expansion in New Zealand (1845-1872).
What happened during Italian Unification?
Various Italian states were united into a single nation (1815-1871).
What happened during German Unification?
German states were united into a single empire under Prussian leadership (1815-1871).
What was the Storming of the Bastille?
A pivotal event in the French Revolution; a symbol of the people's uprising against royal authority.
What was the Reign of Terror?
A period of extreme violence and executions during the French Revolution.
What was the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?
A fundamental document of the French Revolution that defined individual and collective rights.