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This is the declaration of independence from Britain by America. Wrote by Thomas Jefferson, but later was revised by congress.
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An agreement between the 13 founding states of America as a confederation of sovereign states
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The British Empire finally gave up against the colonies and recognized independence of the United States of America. The treaty of Paris set boundaries of the United states.
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Was a period of ideas and logic. Which was a key factor of the revolutions.
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A meeting between the first, second, and third estate. To talk about the financial problems and rights in France.
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Third estate locked out of the estates general meeting and declared to make a constitution.
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An angry mob stormed into Bastille, a prison in Paris. They were searching for guns and gunpowder.
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was to guarantee citizens equal justice, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion.
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First ten amendments. Bill of Rights were adopted by the House of Representatives on August 21, 1789, formally proposed by joint resolution of Congress on September 25, 1789
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Olympe de Gouges one of the most outspoken and articulate women revolutionaries. In 1791 she wrote the following declaration, directly challenging the inferiority presumed of women by the Declaration of the Rights of Man. She was arrested, tried, and on November 3, 1793, executed by the guillotine.
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Known for the Vandictation of the Rights of Women. She thinks that women are not inferior to men.
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Louis XVI was convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers and sentences to death by guillotine.
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Ending the reign of terror
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French sell territory to the Americans to benefit the financial status of France.
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Allowed religious freedom based on birth
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Takes crown from Pope, symbolizing that he is more powerful than the pope, but still respects the religion.
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A blockade to prevent trade and communication between Britain and other countries.
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Napoleon invades Russia to make them cease to trade with Britian. To make Britian weaker
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Last victory won by Napoleon
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past to restrict working hours and ages
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Marx argued that human societies have always been divided into warring classes.
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A war that split the United States in half, with the northern states called the “Union” and the southern states being called the “Confederacy. Due to the different attitudes about slavery.
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Issued by Abraham Lincoln. Used as measure in the Civil war. Proclaimed the freedom of slaves.