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The 13 Colonies broke off from Great Britain. The US formed a new form of gov't called Democracy
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King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette were overthrown and murdered. Later, Napoleon Bonaparte became the new head of gov't.
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Haiti broke off from France with the help of Toussaint L'Ouverture, a slave turned into a leader.
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Jose Maria and Hidalgo
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Peru broke off from Spain.
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Jose de San Martin led a revolution against the Spaniards for control of Argentina and Chile.
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Dom Pedro and Jose Bonifacio led the people of Brazil against Napoleon. Became a Consitutional Monarchy
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Simon Bolivar led the countries against Spain.
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The Canadians were upset by political reforms and revolted against the French. They gained their freedom in 1867.