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Stupid Final

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What was a major argument in American Independence in the Declaration of Independence?
The British were depriving them of what they believed to be their natural rights
What historical doc. includes the phrase " we hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal" whats the purpose of this doc?
The U.S. Declaration of Independence. This doc was used to justify the american colonies revolting against their mother country
define mercantilism and explain how Britain used it to exploit the Americas?
A economic policy that called for govt regulation of a nations economy in order to increase its power at the expense of nval nations. Britain never allowed america to build factories but instead, forced them to grow & export raw materials
Explain the effects of Thomas Paine's Common Sense
Common Sense was a pamphlet that was used to persuade american colonists to break away from England during the american rev
What were some social/political prob that led to the french rev.?
the 3rd estate paid all of the taxes and got the least representation in the estates general
Why did the french people support Napoleon Bonaparte?
no stability in the gov. when Napoleon came to power, he provided the stability the people needed
What is the Reign of Terror?
a radical period in France where anyone who spoke out against France could be sent to the guellotine
Who is Maximilian Robespierre and the Jacobins?
leader of France during the french rev reign of terror
what were some political effects of the french rev?
after Napolean was defeated, a kind was restored to power in France but the people succeeded in gaining some political influence
what lead to napoleons defeat when his army invaded Russia?
he invaded Russia in the middle of winter while the Russians retreated, burning their land
what was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna?
to restore a balance of power to Europe after the defeat of Napoleon
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