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Montesquieu publishes book, On the Spirit of Laws
Montesquieu believed in seperation of power and that one power should check another power. His idea became known as checks and balances. -
America declares independence
After getting taxed on almost everything by England and being treated very poorly the 13 colonies finally got fed up and decided to write The Declaration of Independence. -
French Revolution
After the 1st and 2nd estates were arguing with the 3rd estate, and the 3rd estate got locked out of the meeting room, the 3rd estate took the tennis court oath and wrote a new constitution. This led to more rebellionby the 3rd estate. -
Napoleon overthrows the Directory through a coup d’etat
The directory had lost control of the political situation, so Napoleon got rid of it, and instead mad a group of three consuls. He named himslef first consul, and shortly after he named himself dictator. -
Napoleon crowns himself emperor, begins to create a vast European Empire
Napoleon named himself emperor with the full support of the people. Napoleon was eager for more land so, he fought many wars and was very successful, which enabled him to build a big empire. -
Haiti wins freedom from France
When the planters in Saint-Domingue heard about revolution, they decided to rebell, The enslaved africans wanted rights so, war broke out. The slaves won and Haiti gained independence. -
Padre Hidalgo calls for Mexican Independence
Hidalgo rallied troops and marched in to Mexico City where Criollos, mestizos, and indians fought. The fighting went on for 11 years until the Mexicans eventually got their independence. -
Napoleon is defeated at the Battle of Waterloo
Together the Prussians and British defeated the French because Napoleons troops were exhausted.
