CH 23 Revolutionary Changes in the Atlantic World Flashcards

149126371	Enlightenment	Intellectual movement that applied the methods and questions of Scientific Revolution to the study of human society	0
149126372	Benjamin Franklin	Writer and inventor who symbolized the natural genius and potential of America.	1
149126373	George Washington	Virginia Planter, served in French-Indian war, named commander of Army. First president.	2
149126374	Joseph Brant	Mohawk loyalist leader who organized Britain's most potent fighting force along the Canadian border. Also: "Monster Brant", "Thayendanegea"	3
149126375	Constitutional Convention	Achieved a non-violent Second American Revolution, rendered the constitution.	4
149126376	French Revolution	Undermined traditional monarchy as well as the power of the Catholic Church and hereditary aristocracy. Did not create enduring representative democracy.	5
149126377	American Revolution	The Medieval idea of birth-determined social order was replaced by a capitalist vision that emphasized competition and social mobility	6
149126378	Proclamation of 1763	Established America's western limit for settlement	7
149126379	Stamp Act	Imposed tax on printed material in America.	8
149126380	Estates General	French National Legislature.	9
149126381	National Assembly	Third Estate declared itself when the First Estate began to meet with the Commoners.	10
149126382	Declaration of Rights of Man	French National Assembly's statement of natural rights- liberty, prosperity, security, resistance to oppression, free press, equality before the law, representative government. Similar to US Declaration of Independence.	11
149126383	Jacobin	a democratic, liberal member of the radical movement that instituted the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution	12
149126384	Maximilien Robespierre	Jacobin who dominated "the mountain", young lawyer from the provinces who had been influenced by Rousseau's ideas. Led the most radical phases of the French Revolution. His execution ended the Reign of Terror	13
149126385	Napoleon Bonaparte	General in French army who seized power, brought in authoritarianism - first dictatorship.	14
149126386	Gens de Couleur	free mixed race population	15
149126387	Francois Dominique Toussaint L'Ouverture	Former domestic slave who created a more disciplined military force. Led slave rebellion, rebellious slaves gained upper hand under his leadership.	16
149126388	Congress of Vienna	Representatives of Britain, Russia, Austria, and Prussia met to reestablish political order in Europe.	17
149126389	Revolutions of 1848	Desire for Democratic reform is Europe. Began in Paris. Middle class and workers united to overthrow the regime of Louis Phillippe and created the Second French Revolution.	18