29 quiz

Napoleon's Civil Code

Affirmed the political and legal equality of all adult men

The creoles of Latin America were influenced by the ideals of the Enlightenment

But only wanted to displace the peninsulares and still retain their privileged positions.

The leaders of the French Revolution

Called for a complete reorganizaing of French political, social, and cultural structures

In August 1789 the National Assembly expressed the guiding principals of the French Revolution by using the

Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen

The revolution of the late 18th and early 19th centuries helped to spread Enlightenment ideas and what

Encouraged the consolidation of national states

Which one of the following was not one of the basic ideas of the enlightenment thinkers?

Equality for Women - no? Individual freedom?- yes

Declaration of Independence influenced by who

John Locke

"consent of the governed" influenced by who

John locke

Which list places key events of the French Revolution in proper chronological order?

National Assembly, reign of terror, directory, napolean

The ancient regime was

Old order in France that revolutionary leaders wanted to replace

The only successful slave revolt in history took place in

Saint - Domingue

Which of the following was not one of the principals built into the government of the newly formed American state?

The equality of all inhabitants

Which of the following is true of both the French and Mexican revolutions?

The moderate and radical were not able to unite

The goal of Simon Bolivar was to

Weld the former Spanish colonies of South America into a confederation like the United States

Which of the following modern states was not a part of the Central American Foundation?

columbia?????

Between 1750 and 1900, the woman's rights movements made the most progress in obtaining.

education

What political strategy contributed most to the success of the Latin American wars of independence?

got rid of slavery and all men are equal

The turning point in Napoleon's career was his disastrous 1812 invasion of

russia

Which of the following was not one on John Locke's main ideas?

that although kings did have divine sanction, their subjects maintained personal rights.

After the end of the seven year war

the colonists grew increasinly frustrated with British control and taxes