The wealthy, powerful, and educated who support the revolutionary cause, instead of suppress it.

A specific government failure that makes it vulnerable and adds the "spark" to existing unrest.

A strong feeling of political, economic or social unrest across a country's population.

The Venezuelans were able to act for independence when Spain was occupied by the French.

The American colonists were upset by the Stamp Tax imposed to pay for the Seven Years War.

Liberal nobles and clergy who gave up their ancient privileges at the Aug 4 French Assembly session.

The British undermined the Sepoys culture.

Important men with military experience and/or merchant money assisted the American Patriots.

Introduction of British education and popularity of western fashion in India under the control of the East India Company.

Free people of mixed European/African ancestry in Haiti were denied the rights of White settlers.

The "natural rights of man" writings of the Enlightenment thinkers inspired many revolutions.

HIdalgo, a criollo priest, led the mestizos and indigenous Mexican people's revolt against Spain.

A rise in bread prices showed that the French government wasn't able to provide for its citizens.

The wealthy, powerful and educated in a country must support the revolution and its causes or they are the very people who will suppress (stop) it.

When a great number of people are unhappy with the current state of the nation's politics, economics, or social issues, a feeling of unrest builds in its population.

The uniting of different social and economic classes around a common idea gives strength to a revolution. The ideas of "natural rights" often serve this purpose.

The failure of the government to meet the needs of the people in a specific situation makes it vulnerable and adds the "spark" to existing unrest.

Wealth, power and education were limited in Mexico to those who were of European or mixed ancestry, causing unrest.

When the Spanish King, Charles IV was dethroned and replaced by Napoleon's brother.

The success of the American Revolution showed other colonial territories that they could also unite under new Enlightenment ideas.

Hatian slaves created and spread their own language in order to express their desire and plans for freedom from the French government.

Using his wealth and European education, Simon Bolivar worked with the revolutionaries to force Spain out of Venezuela.

"Yet even this status is surrounded with galling restrictions, such as being forbidden to grow European crops, or to store products which are royal monopolies..." -Simon Bolivar