Democratic Revolutions

2. Colombia A short-lived republic created by Bolívar, uniting several South American nations.
3. Tea Party A colonial protest against British taxation in 1773.
7. Years’ War A global conflict that weakened European empires, setting the stage for revolutions.
8. A radical French leader who played a key role during the Reign of Terror.
11. General The French legislative body called in 1789 to address the financial crisis.
13. Plantations The economic backbone of Saint Domingue, tied to slavery.
15. of the Rights of Man A French revolutionary document asserting individual freedoms.
18. The spirit of brotherhood; part of the French Revolution's famous slogan.
21. Domingue The French colony where the Haitian Revolution began.
23. Constitution of The document that declared Haiti's independence and abolished slavery.
26. A written plan for government, establishing laws and principles.
27. of Independence A document asserting the American colonies’ freedom from Britain.
29. A dramatic change in political or social structures, often achieved through conflict.

1. Descendants of Europeans in Latin America who often led independence movements.
4. Doctrine A U.S. policy opposing European interference in the Americas, shaped by revolutionary ideals.
5. Estate The common people of France who initiated revolutionary demands in 1789.
6. Spanish-born elites in Latin America who resisted revolutionary change.
9. An intellectual movement emphasizing reason, science, and individual rights.
10. Rights Fundamental rights to life, liberty, and property, as articulated by John Locke.
12. of the Bastille A symbolic act of defiance during the early stages of the French Revolution.
13. Contract The idea that governments derive authority from the consent of the governed.
14. Assembly A revolutionary assembly formed by the Third Estate in France.
16. The idea that all individuals deserve the same rights and opportunities.
17. Without Representation A key grievance of American colonists leading to revolution.
19. of Terror A period of radical violence during the French Revolution.
20. Louverture Leader of the Haitian Revolution, securing independence from France.
22. Bonaparte The French leader who ended the Revolution but spread its ideas across Europe.
24. A fundamental concept championed in most democratic revolutions.
25. A device symbolizing the violent phase of the French Revolution.
28. Bolívar Known as “The Liberator,” he led independence movements in South America.