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Enlightenment
This was an intellectual movement where thinkers used the Scientific Method rather than religion to help them better understand their world.It started in Britain and soon spread across the globe to the America's. Men and philosophers such as Mary Wollstonecraft, John Locke, and many more were part of this. This era happened because later the Reformation and Renaissance would bring up ideas such as region and religion to better understand the world. -
Industrial Rev
Period in which the U.S and Europe became industrial and urban. It started in the 1700s in Britain. Manufacturing of tools were made by machines and by hands. In factories or in people's own houses is where things were made. The steam engine was created along with improved communcation systems. Crops were also grown during this time. A new system called Crop Rotation was created to help preserve the soil. Faster production, living conditions, and more job opportunities were available to the poor -
Creation Of NAtional Assembly
In 1789, members take the pledge of the Tennis Court Oath.Some key people were Louis XVI. Members came together from the Estates General. -
Haitian Rev
Dessalines proclaimed the creation of Haiti. He was a rebel leader in charge when the revoluton ended in 1804. He also issued Haiti's Declaration of Independence. Its original inhabitants were the Tainos. Later. the French came in and named their colony Saint-Dominigue. The Spanish soon arrrived. Slaves were a major part of this time and many ran away. They were known as Maroons, or runaway slaves. People who owned slaves were known as Affranchis, or wealthy free people of color. -
Tennis Court Oath (French rev.)
The Third Estate called themselves the "National Assembly" . When they went to make their constitution, they found themselves locked out of their meeting place, so they decided to meet in a tennis court and vowed to meet until they had established a constitution for France. Clergy, nobility, and everyone else was apart of this. -
Reign of Terror (French rev.)
Most violent phase of the French Revolution where thousands of people were guillotined. The Jacobins seized control of the National Convention from the Girondins and got rid of Christianity. The leader, Robespierre, controlled all the killings during this 10 month period of pure violence. People who were suspected of being enemies of the Revolution were killed. Even innocents were killed. -
War of Knives
During this time, Louverture and Rigaud were the 2 major powers in the French colony. Rigaud controlled the South region, while Louverture controlled the North and West. Disagreement between these 2 arose and soon led to a year long war. Fortunately, Louverture with the help of the British won and overcame Rigaud. -
Creation of Haitian Constitution
This was created by Louverture to establish the constitutional bases of the French colonies in 1801 when they came together. -
Opium War ( Imperialism)
China was very picky on who they traded with. They only allowed Westerners to trade at port Guangzhou. The British however, wanted to trade with them, for they had alot of raw materials. Of course the Chinese refused, so the British decided to tempt them with opium, a very addictive drug made from the poppy plant. The British began smuggling it into China, making millions addicted. In conclusion, the British won and gave them the island of Hong Kong to trade. -
Treaty of Nanjing (Imperialism)
This treaty was signed between China and the British that ended the long Opium War. As a result, Britain gained the island of Hong Kong to trade with. -
Matthew Perry goes to Japan (Imperialism)
Commedore Matthew Perry of the U.S. Navy showed up in Japan's harbour with 4 ships. They were awed by his ships and soon realized they were outdated in their system. He brought a letter from President Fillmore asking to trade with Japan. He said he would return in soon to get a reply. Later, the Treaty of Kanagaw was signed between U.S and Japan. -
Treaty of Kanagawa (Imperialism)
Also known as the Perry Convention, Japan signed this as a result of pressure from the U.S Matthew Perry who wanted their supplies and to trade. He gave them some time to think about their decision. Japan finally signed it and it ended their seclusion. This allowed the U.S to trade with Japan. -
Berlin Conference (Imperialism)
In the year of 1884 in Africa, 14 European nations came together and met at the Berlin Conference to decide how to divide up Africa. Nobody from Africa was allowed to join this meeting. Also, no opinions were taken on how they should divide it up, they divided how they wanted with no regards of the boundary territories. This made people angry. -
Boxer Rebellion (Imperialism)
This rebellion was led by angry peasants. They resented the privileges of foreigners and also resented Christian Chinese. They formed a secret organization, "Righteous and Harmonious Fists", known as the Boxers. Sadly, the rebellion failed and imperialism rose in China and they needed to resist foreign intervention. However, this whole thing made people believe gov't should listen to people.
