Karteikarten

WH spring unit two

Brian Grismore World History 9th grade Englisch 10 Karten

Karten in diesem Stapel (10)

1EnlightenmentA new intellectual movement that stressed reason, thought and the power of individuals to solve problems.
2Declaration of Independence1776 statement, issued by the Second Continental Congress, explaining why the colonies wanted independence from Britain.
3Toussaint L'OuvertureA former slave himself, led the Haitian Revolution to free the slaves of Haiti
4Simón BolivarKnown as the Liberator of Venezuela. He also helped Peru and Bolivia to obtain their independence.
5José de San MartinThe Argentinean revolutionary leader who liberated Argentina, Chile, Peru.
6Miguel HidalgoMexican priest who led peasants in call for independence and improved conditions
7Social ContractThe agreements, rules, laws and governments people make to live together peacefully.
8Third Estate97% of the French population leading up to their revolution; middle class and lower class; they paid high taxes and had no special privileges
9HispaniolaFirst island in Caribbean settled by Spaniards; island made up of present day Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
10Atlantic Slave TradeLasted from 16th century until the 19th century. Trade of African peoples from Western Africa to the Americas.