Key Figures and Concepts in Revolutions

The video explores the impact of Enlightenment ideas on major revolutions, including the American, French, Haitian, and Latin American revolutions. It highlights the role of natural rights and the social contract in inspiring these movements. The video also discusses the New Zealand Wars and the unification of Italy and Germany, emphasizing the influence of nationalism. The content is designed to help students understand the political and social changes during this period.

What concept did John Locke introduce that suggests the power to govern is derived from the people?

• Social Contract

• Feudal System

• Divine Right

• Monarchical Rule

Which document was heavily influenced by Enlightenment ideas and declared the American colonies' independence?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

What was the primary economic issue that led to the French Revolution?

• Trade Embargoes

• War Spending

• Agricultural Failure

• Industrial Decline

Which document from the French Revolution was influenced by the American Declaration of Independence?

• The Napoleonic Code

• The Edict of Nantes

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

• The Magna Carta

Who led the Haitian Revolution against French colonial rule?

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Toussaint L’ouverture

• Simon Bolivar

• Bernardo O'Higgins

What was the outcome of the New Zealand Wars for the Maori people?

• Formation of a New Government

• Victory and Independence

• Partial Autonomy

• Defeat and Increased British Control

Which leader is associated with the Latin American revolutions and the creation of Gran Columbia?

• Francisco de Miranda

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Simon Bolivar

• Jose de San Martin

What is the term for the force that unites people with a shared ethnic identity and language?

• Imperialism

• Federalism

• Nationalism

• Colonialism

Who was the key figure in the unification of Italy?

• Count Cavour

• Giuseppe Garibaldi

• Victor Emmanuel II

• Giuseppe Mazzini

Which leader orchestrated the unification of Germany through a series of wars?

• Kaiser Wilhelm II

• Otto von Bismarck

• Frederick the Great

• Ludwig van Beethoven