The Wenz Academy

“Combat de Vertières” by Patrick Noze
The Battle of Vertières was the final battle of the Haitian Revolution.

5.2 C. GOV
Explain causes and effects of the various revolutions in the period from 1750 to 1900.

January 21,1793, King Louis XVI executed
In August 1792, the royal couple was arrested & imprisoned by the French people. By January, Louis was convicted and condemned to death and on January 21, he was, by the guillotine.

5.2 AMSCO Chapter: Nationalism and Revolutions

Historical Development

People around the world developed a new sense of commonality based on language, religion, social customs, and territory [the characteristics of nationalism]. Often times, governments would foster a sense of unity, using nationalism; for both positive and negative goals. The 18th century marked the beginning of an intense period of revolution and rebellion against existing governments, leading to the establishment of new nation-states ('nations') around the world. Discontent with monarchist and imperial rule encouraged the development of systems of government and various ideologies, including democracy and 19th-century liberalism. This urge for freedom existed within the natives of these new colonies in the Americas, which led a series of rebellions inspired by democratic ideals. The American Revolution, and its successful establishment of a republic, the United States of America, was a model and inspiration for a number of the revolutions that followed; such as the French Revolution, the Haitian Revolution, and the Latin American independence movements facilitated the emergence of independent states in the Americas.

Key Words:

Bourgeoisie
Māori
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

Haitian Revolution
French Revolution
American Declaration of Independence

the Latin American independence
Simon Bolivar
Letter from Jamaica

5.2 C. GOV [PPT]SKILL: Identify main claim (American Dec. of Ind. + French Dec. of Rights of Man)

Skills:

Nationalism & Revolution 1750-1900

'Liberty Leading the People'
by Eugène Delacroix

The Nationalistic feeling behind the image:

The American Revolution

The American Revolution (1775 – 1783) was the first of several political revolutions in the Americas and Europe between the 1780s-1830s. The colonist’s defeat of Great Britain was the first successful overthrow of European colonial power & eventually inspired the rest of other revolts against their Absolute Monarchs.

The French Revolution

The French Revolution (1789 – 1799) was not a revolt against colonial rule like the American Revolution. It was a fight waged by the French people against their absolute monarch and the privileges of aristocrats (wealthy landowners).

The HaITIAN Revolution

The Haitian Revolution was a revolt against French colonization & slavery in Haiti. In addition, Saint-Dominique (Haiti) was (1) the wealthiest colony in the Caribbean, (2) the most profitable French colony, & (3) the producer of 60% of the world’s coffee and 40% of its sugar!

The Latin American Revolutions

The Latin American Revolutions were a series of revolutions against Portuguese & Spanish colonial rule in Latin America that lasted from 1808-1826. While the spread of Enlightenment ideas like republican government and personal liberty helped inspire the revolutions, they were not the primary cause. Instead, events in Europe pushed the colonies to independence.