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A time period where thinkers started to develop new reasoning and ideas on the way of life.
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A revolution of the people over the absolute monarchy in France.
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The National Assembly was a French congress established by representatives from the 3rd Estate to make laws.
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An oath taken by the National Assembly that they would keep having meetings until changes were made.
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The revolution of the slaves over whites in Saint-Domingue, gaining the modern-day country of Haiti independence.
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Robespierre created the Committee of Public Safety, killing anyone who didn't agree with the revolution. The people were afraid of the committee because it killed many innocent people and some officials. This fear of Robespierre and the committee was called the Reign of Terror.
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Came to power after Robespierre with a coup d'etat (illegally taking over power). Created the Napoleonic Code.
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Toussaint L'ouverture created the constitution, even though Saint-Domingue was still under control of France. The constitution established laws about slavery and banished practice of Voodoo.
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The war between France and Spain that occured when Napoleon lead troops through Spain to get to Portugal.
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European nations sat down and discussed ways to solve their problems, mainly the damage Napoleon had done.
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A war between Britain and China because of Britain trading opium and creating an addiction in China. Britain won this war.
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This treaty was signed at the end of the Opium War. It gave Britain Hong Kong and allowed them to continue trading with China as a result of winning the war.
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A time period meaning "enlightened rule" that was ruled by Mutsuhito, the ruler who modernized Japan.
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European countries divided control of Africa, without Africa's consent.
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Peasants rebelled because foreigners were taking over, especially in the workforce.
