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Montesquieu publishes book, On the Spirit of Laws
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America Declares Independence
America finally declares independence from France, but do not want to fight because they are still weak from their past war. -
French Revolution
The French Revolution soon begins, when Louis VII creates unconstutional laws toward the peopel of France. This angers them causing several revolts. -
Napoleon overthrows the Directory through a coup d'etat
Napoleon is able to overthrow the Directory. This is a French phrase called coup d'etat which means of sudden seizure of power such as Napoleon preformed. -
Napoleon crowns himself emperor, begins to create a vast European Empire
After Napoleon is emperor, he relizes how much France is in need of help. He attempts to expand by retaking the Americas. -
Haiti wins freedom from France
Napoleon decides that the key to building a better empire is expansion. He realizes that the key to success is taking control of Saint Domingue (now Haiti). This is so because sugar plantantions are an important produce at that time. But, his attempt fails where slaves are greatly angered and revolt against France's army. After Toussaint's death, a prominant leader wo helped Saint Domingue win several battles, Jean Jacques Dessalines (his lieutinant) finally wins independence in 1804. -
Padre Hidalgo calls for Mexican Independence
Padre Hidalgo, was a preist from a small town Delores. On September 16, 1810, Hidalgo rang the church bells signally all peasants come to the church. After gathering them, they issued a rebellion toward the Spanish. He was able to gather around 80,000 men. In 1811, the Spanish feard for their property, loss of property, and their lives so they fought backing defeating Hidalgo. -
Napoleon is deafeted at the Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon had his final battle in 1815 at Waterloo against the Duke of Wellington. During that day, it was raining. Altough both armies had equal amount of soldiers, Napoleon had horses. He decided taht the one way to apply this to his attack, was to wait out until the ground dried, so the horses will be able to run better. During this wait, the Duke calls in reinforcements, where Napoleon is outnumbered.
