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WH spring unit two
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- 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.
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- WH spring unit two age of revolutions
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