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Enlightenment Period
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Montesquieu publishes book,'On the Spirit of Laws'
Montesquieu publishes book about human laws and social institute. -
America declares independence
Congress asked Thomas Jefferson to write a letter to the King, declaring the United State's independance -
French Revolution
The French Revolution was when the monarchy in France was overthrown because of the unfair class systems. This partly happened because of new enlightenment ideas. -
Napoleon overthrows the Directory through a coup d’etat
After the French Revolution, the Directory appointed Napoleon to govern all of its armies. Napoleon turned out to be a great general and became so powerful that he was able to instill himself as king/dictator of France. -
Napoleon crowns himself emperor, begins to create a vast European Empire
After he overthrows the Directory, he crowns himself the Emperor of all of the French Empire which he himself created. He then expands the Frech Empire even more through his strategic brilliance. -
Haiti wins freedom from France
Haiti begins the first and only succesful slave revolution in 1804 when slaves met in a voodoo 'church' of sorts, and planned a revolution. The slave massecered the slave owners and took over the former Saint Damingo -
Padre Hidalgo calls for Mexican Independence
The Revoultion was set by economic and political changes in the american colonies owned by Spain. -
Napoleon is defeated at the Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon is defeated in the historical battle when he attacks Waterloo which the British hold. The Prussians come to reinforce the French, and the two allies win the battle. After this, Napoleon is exiled.
