Chapter 17 Ways of the World Second Thoughts

Spanish American Revolutions

(1810-1825); shaped by the preceding revolutions; lasted twice as long due to sharp social contrast with in the revolutionary groups themselves, and the wealthy who were afraid to lose what they had

Haitian Revolution

A major influence of the Latin American revolutions because of its successfulness; the only successful slave revolt in history; it is led by Toussaint L'Ouverture.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

A prominent advocate of women's rights, Stanton organized the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention with Lucretia Mott

Nationalism

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country

Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

French Revolution document that outlined what the National Assembly considered to be the natural rights of all people and the rights that they possessed as citizens

Napoleon Bonaparte

Overthrew French Directory in 1799 and became emperor of the French in 1804. Failed to defeat Great Britain and abdicated in 1814. Returned to power briefly in 1815 but was defeated and died in exile.

North American Revolution

Successful rebellion conducted by the colonists of parts of North America (not Canada) against British rule (1775-1787); a conservative revolution whose success assured property rights but established republican government in place of monarchy.

Vindication of the Rights of Women

Written by Mary Wollstonecraft in 1792, this tract was one of the earliest expressions of feminist consciousness.

French Revolution

a rebellion of French people against their king in 1789

maternal feminism

movement that claimed women needed more rights to help protect the future of their children

Abolitionist Movement

the movement concentrated on ending slavery in the United States