The Atlantic Revolutions

Revolutions between 1775-1825 led to what two things?

• Empires got smaller

• More power for monarchs

• New nations were created in the Americas

The Seven Years' War was fought between what two nations?

• Germany

• France

• Haiti

• Great Britain

In order to pay for the Seven Years' War, France began taxing what group?

• British subjects

• French subjects

• Haitian slaves

• American colonists

In order to pay for the Seven Years' War, Great Britain began taxing what group?

• British subjects

• French subjects

• Haitian slaves

• American colonists

Why did American colonists riot and protest against Great Britain?

• Britain was taxing the colonists.

• Britain wanted to end slavery.

• Britain was fighting a war against the French

What country joined the colonists in support of the American Revolution against Great Britain?

• Haiti

• France

• Great Britain

• Latin America

What two countries declared separate wars against Britain during the American Revolution?

• Spain

• Germany

• Portugal

• The Netherlands (the Dutch)

What caused Great Britain to give up their fight against the colonists and recognize American independence?

• Cost of war

• The British king was executed

• France stopped supporting the colonists

What type of government was immediately established after the execution of King Louis and Queen Marie Antionette?

• Absolute monarchy

• Direct democracy

• French republic

During this era of revolutions, what was the richest plantation colony in the world?

• America

• Haiti

• Mexico

• France