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French Revolution, Latin American Revolutions

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1267059840National AssemblyWhich came first: National Convention or National Assembly?0
1267059841July 14, 1789Date of the Storming of the Bastille1
1267059842Economy, Absolutism, and Ignoring the Estates GeneralWhy the French Revolution began2
1267059843Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen written, French Constitution written, Legislative Assembly formed, Monarchy abolished, nationalismImpact the Revolution had on France during and after3
1267059844Conservatives, Liberalism, NationalismDifferent ideologies that emerged in Europe in the early to mid 1800s4
1267059845Augustine de IturbideMexican general who led the revolt against the Spanish crown; crowned Emperor of Mexico, but Mexico wanted a republic5
1267059846CaudillosPowerful rulers in South America; often corrupt6
1267059847Committee of Public SafetyEst. and led by Robespierre; helped fix bread prices; instigated Reign of Terror; created shortly after the death of Louis XVI7
1267059848CreolesChild of European parents but born in a colony; gained power in colonies8
1267059849Estates GeneralFrances traditional national assembly with 3 Estates: Nobility, Clergy, and Commoners. The calling of the this in 1789 led to the French Revolution.9
1267059850HaciendasLarge Spanish plantations owned by wealthy families and worked by slaves10
1267059851Jose de San MartinSouthern South American general and statesmen11
1267059852ArgentinaWhere war San Martin born?12
1267059853Jose de San MartinWho was the protector of Peru?13
1267059854Argentina, Peru, ChileWhat areas did San Martin help win independence for?14
1267059855Miguel Hidalgo y CostillaMexican priest who led the first stage of the Mexican independence war in 1810. Captured and executed in 181115
1267059856Monroe DoctrineDeclared the western hemisphere off limits to European colonization. The US promised to not meddle in European affairs. Signed by President Monroe in 182316
1267059857National Assemblycreated after Tennis Court Oath; wrote new constitution with a limited monarchy17
1267059858Santa AnnaMexican dictator who was in charge when the war broke out between Mexicans and Americans. Lost Texas to rebels and was the leader of the armed forces during the war.18
1267059859Simon BolivarNorthern South American liberator; "The Liberator"19
1267059860VenezuelaWhere was Bolivar born?20
1267059861Columbia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, BoliviaWhat countries did Bolivar help liberate from Spanish rule?21
1267059862Tennis Court OathPledge made by the National Assembly that declared that they would continue meeting until they had drawn up a new constitution; 178922
1267059863Toussaint L'OuvertureLeader of Haitian Revolution; Imprisoned and dies in France23
1267059864Simon Bolivar"George Washington" of South America24
1267059865ZapataRevolutionary leader in Mexico during Mexican Revolution; rose up from lower classes; they liked him because he wanted to take land from the haciendas and give it to them25
1267059866National Conventionthe representative assembly that governed France throughout most of the Revolution; abolished monarchy26
1267059867Guillotine"nation's razor"27
1267059868The DirectoryA 5 person group who led France between The Reign of Terror and Napoleon's reign; Napoleon was a part of this group28
1267059869JacobinsSupporters of Equality29
1267059870Robespierre"The Incorruptible"; speaker for the 3rd Estate; executed and ended the Reign of Terror30
1267059871Marata journalist that promoted the guillotine; murdered by Charlotte Corday who dreamed of peace; her dream of peace died as well when he became a martyr for the revolution31
1267059872DantonNewspaper owner; pro-revolution; calls men to fight and rallies country32
1267059873The Continental SystemA system of embargos set up by Napoleon against Britain; it began bankrupting France33
1267059874WaterlooBattle where Napoleon was ultimately defeated (Belgium); he was then exiled to St. Helena34
1267059875Congress of ViennaAfter the era of Napoleon, the leaders of Europe met to piece Europe back together; Goal was to put into place a balance of power to stabilize Europe35
1267059876Emporer Pedrofled Portugal to Brazil to escape Napoleon; named Brazil an independent nation and a Constitutional monarchy; granted personal liberties and outlawed slave trade36
1267059877Metternichhelped run the Congress of Vienna37
1267059878Storming of the Bastillethe catalyst of the French Revolution38
1267059879Crimean WarRussia vs. France, Great Britain, and Ottoman Turks; holy places39
1267059880Peninsular WarFrench vs. British, Spanish, and Portuguese; fought on Iberian Peninsula; led to the downfall of Napolean40
1267059881ConservativesObedient to Political Authority; Supports hereditary monarchs; supports state religions; not concerned with civil liberty/equality41
1267059882LiberalismInfluenced by enlightenment; influenced by American and French Revolutions; Protect Civil liberties; religious tolerance42
1267059883NationalismExtreme pride in ones nationality43

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