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Montesquieu Publishes "On the Spirit of Laws"
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America Declares Independence
America declares independence from Britan on the basis of John Licke's ideas of the purpose of government. -
French Revolution
The French Revolution Begins. The French go through many different governments and overtrowings before they can reach a satisfying conclusion. In an attempt to satisfy all of the beliefs of the philosophes, they try to incorporate too many ideas into one government Picture of the Tennis Court Oath which is where the collaborators in government decided not to leave the indor tennis court untill they decided on a governmental structure. -
Napoleon Overthrows the Directory through a coup d'etat
Napoleon overthrows the directory or executive branch and declares himself eporer. The people were looking for a strong and intuitive leader and they found one in Napoleon. He wwas a distinguished military strategists and won many batlles for France. He also lost many but disgiused them and hid them from the people. -
Napoleon Declares Himself Emporer and begins to create a vast European Empire
Napoleon leaves France and travels all over Europe in an attempt to capture the surrounding territories. He attempted to capture England but failed and did not tell the people of France in order to preserve his persona and image. He did this often, and it wasnt until he was killed that the poeple found out -
Haiti Wind Freedom from France
In 1789 the ideas of the Revolution reached the planters in Saint Domingue and Toussaint L'overture. They demanded that the National Assembly give them the same privileges as the people of France. Enslaved Africans in the colony also demanded their freedom and rights. and due to that civil war broke out. Under the leadership off Toussaint L'Ouverture, the enslaved Africans seized control of the colony. He was later captured and taken to a prison in the alps where he died. -
Hidalgo calls for Mexican Independence
Hidalgo is and was a hero to the Mexicans because he suceeded in freeing them from foriegn control. He was educated about the enlightenment and succeeded by bringing the masses together -
Napoleon is Defeated at the Battle of Waterloo
The lying conqueror was finally defeated and exposed as to what he really was to the people of Europe. This battle is significant because it symbolizes his final defeat,. He was then sent to an island 3000 miles from other land called St. Helena to die.
