Chapter 17 AP World History Flashcards

5488263121	American Revolution	• North America, 1775-1787 • Revolution by British colonies in North American that resulted in the creation of the United States of America • Created new alliances between America and countries like France • Influenced other revolutions, both at the time, as in France, and in modern times	0
5488264978	Decclaration of Independence	• North America, 1776 • Influential revolutionary document that justified the revolution • Shows influence of Enlightenment philosophy on revolutions • As a call to action, influenced other Atlantic revolutions (France, Haiti, Spanish America)	1
5488264979	French Revoultion	• Europe (France), 1789-1815 • Political revolution in which lower class citizens overthrew the monarchy, establishing a republic • More violent and radical than America • Largely responsible for producing Napoleon and conquest of Europe • Spread Enlightenment philosophy throughout Europe	2
5488266652	Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen	• Europe (France), 1789 • French revolutionary document that stated basic rights of citizens; compare to the American Bill of Rights • Radical expression of class equality • Challenged social hierarchies of ancien régime • Influential document for other revolutions	3
5488269767	Napoleon Bonaparte	• Europe (France), 1799-1815 • French general who took over the country at the end of the French Revolution, proclaiming himself emperor before conquering much of Europe • Used conquest to spread ideas of Revolution • Created imperial hybrid of revolutionary ideas and despotism • His conquests planted seeds of nationalism in Europe	4
5488271701	Haitian Revolution	• Caribbean (Haiti), 1791-1804 • Slave rebellion that overthrew French colonial government • Affected social structures in other slave-based economies • Transformed economy of Haiti with end of plantation system • Demonstrates influence of French and American revolutions	5
5488273168	Spanish American Revolutions	• Latin America, 1810-1825 • Series of revolutions throughout Spanish colonies, resulting in many independent nations • Differed from Haiti- consisted of elites desiring to maintain influence • Sparked more by European politics than internal struggle • Bolivar's difficulties in uniting colonies shows diversity and regional identity compared to North America	6
5488274396	Simón Bolívar	• Latin America, early 19th century • Latin American revolutionary leader who dreamed of a new state that unified the former Spanish American colonies • Supported policy of nativism as guiding social principle of the revolution • A unifying figure who was largely responsible for the success of the revolutions	7
5488274397	Abolitionist movement	• Europe (Britain) and North America (United States), early 19th century • A trans-Atlantic movement to abolish the international slave trade and domestic slavery • Success challenged economic systems in colonies • Demonstrated economic inefficiency of slave system • Influenced other efforts to eliminate social equality	8
5488276030	Indentured Servants	• Varies: Americas (Caribbean, Peru, Hawaii), Africa (South Africa), Southeast Asia (Malaya); 19th century • Migrant laborers from India and China who worked in mines, plantations, and construction projects following the abolition of slavery • Migration process accelerated trend of globalization, encouraging movement between cultures • Abolition of slavery did not have significant economic consequences; indentured servants filled role previously held by slaves	9
5488277554	Nationalism	• Europe, 19th century • An individual's self-identification as a member of a nation rather than a smaller group • Contributed to solidification of nation-states in Europe • Intensified rivalry among European states- led to future conflicts • Concept of nationalism spread to Asia and Africa as well- would contribute to independence movements in the future	10
5488277555	Vindication of the Rights of Woman	• Europe (England), 1792 • A document written by Mary Wollstonecraft that expressed the basic principles of the feminist movement • One of the earliest expressions of feminist thoughtinfluenced other feminist movements • Shows influence of revolutions and abolitionist movement on gender politics • Revolutionary ideas stimulated women to call for equality	11
5488292308	Elizabeth Cady Stanton	• North America (United States), 1848 • Early feminist leader in the Americas who helped to draft the Seneca Falls Declaration, and early American feminist milestone • Used revolutionary ideology in service of feminist movement • Influenced future feminist leaders	12