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Montesquieu Publishes book, On the Spirit of Laws
Montesquieu was a French writer who wrote about checks and balances and he proposed ideas about the seperation of powers. -
America Declares Their Independence
In 1776, America declared themselves independent from England, after England forfitted the Revolutinary War. -
French Revoltuion
After America's success from their revolution, Most of France's wanted to adopt the great philosophers (Voltaire and Rousseau) ideas, thus beggining the revolution for equality, liberty, and democracy. -
Napoleon overthrows the Directory through a Coup D'etat
Napolean was an army hero and seized power after the Directory lost control of a political situation. -
Napoleon crowns himself emporer, begins to create a vast European Empire
Napoleon tries to conquer Saint Dimingue again, Austrian Netherlands, parts of Italy, and Switzerland and Belgium. -
Haitit Wins Independence from France
Because of disease and the slave revolt, Napoleon's army does not last long in Haiti, granting them their indepndence. -
Padre Hidalgo calls for Mexican Independence
Padre Hidalgo was a Mexican priest, who and he leads a march thorugh Mexico City -
Napoleon is Defeated at the Battel of Waterloo
Napoleon has his last hurrah at this battle, which took place in rainy and muddy Belgium, where he decided to try to use horses, but he ended up defeated.
