Democratic Revolutions

2. A document asserting the American colonies’ freedom from Britain.
3. A revolutionary assembly formed by the Third Estate in France.
6. Leader of the Haitian Revolution, securing independence from France.
8. A French revolutionary document asserting individual freedoms.
9. The common people of France who initiated revolutionary demands in 1789.
10. A dramatic change in political or social structures, often achieved through conflict.
12. A radical French leader who played a key role during the Reign of Terror.
13. A written plan for government, establishing laws and principles.
16. The document that declared Haiti's independence and abolished slavery.
18. A key grievance of American colonists leading to revolution.
19. A global conflict that weakened European empires, setting the stage for revolutions.
21. A fundamental concept championed in most democratic revolutions.
23. The economic backbone of Saint Domingue, tied to slavery.
25. The French leader who ended the Revolution but spread its ideas across Europe.
27. The idea that all individuals deserve the same rights and opportunities.
28. A symbolic act of defiance during the early stages of the French Revolution.
29. Descendants of Europeans in Latin America who often led independence movements.
30. The idea that governments derive authority from the consent of the governed.

1. Spanish-born elites in Latin America who resisted revolutionary change.
4. Known as “The Liberator,” he led independence movements in South America.
5. A U.S. policy opposing European interference in the Americas, shaped by revolutionary ideals.
7. The French colony where the Haitian Revolution began.
11. A device symbolizing the violent phase of the French Revolution.
14. Fundamental rights to life, liberty, and property, as articulated by John Locke.
15. An intellectual movement emphasizing reason, science, and individual rights.
17. A short-lived republic created by Bolívar, uniting several South American nations.
20. The spirit of brotherhood; part of the French Revolution's famous slogan.
22. A period of radical violence during the French Revolution.
24. A colonial protest against British taxation in 1773.
26. The French legislative body called in 1789 to address the financial crisis.