Question

ections: answer 10 of the following questions in complete sentences. 1. why is the atlantic revolutions called “atlantic”? 2. name 3+ enlightenment ideas that convinced people to have revolutions. 3. which was the first revolution/independence movement? 4. what war made the british start punishing the colonies? 5. describe 2+ of the ways britain tried to punish the american colonies. 6. what happened in the boston massacre? 7. what happened in the boston tea party? 8. what is the declaration of independence? 9. why did the 13 colonies sign the declaration of independence? 10. what is the us constitution? 11. name the three branches in the us constitution. 12. how did the constitution limit the power of the government? 13. why did they create the us bill of rights? 14. describe 3+ of the bill of rights. 15. what is the magna carta? 16. define parliament. 17. why did parliament want to get rid of the king during the glorious revolution? 18. why is the glorious revolution called “glorious”? 19. who became the new king and queen in the glorious revolution? 20. how did the english bill of rights limit the king and make the people more powerful? 21. name 2 types of people in the haitian caste system. 22. what revolution inspired people to have the haitian revolution? 23. who was toussaint l’ouverture? 24. what did they finally get rid of in the haitian revolution? 25. name 3+ latin american countries that got independence from spain. 26. name 3 types of people in the mexican caste system. 27. how was the caste system in mexico unfair? 28. who was father miguel hidalgo and what did he want? 29. who was the other leader of mexican independence? 30. in what ways did mexico stay the same after mexican independence? 31. who was the leader of venezuela independence? 32. who made brazil independent? 33. define kaiser. 34. how did otto von bismarck help the kaiser? 35. who was giuseppe mazzini and why did he fail? 36. how is the german government similar to the us government? 37. how is the german government different to the us government? 38. who was victor emmanuel ii? 39. how did camillo cavour help the king? 40. how did garibaldi prove he was loyal to cavour and the king? 41. how is the italian government similar to the us government?

Explanation:

1. The Atlantic Revolutions are called "Atlantic" because they occurred in regions bordering the Atlantic Ocean and were interconnected through trade, ideas, and migration across the Atlantic.
2. Enlightenment ideas such as natural rights (life, liberty, property), popular sovereignty (the power of the people), and the social - contract theory convinced people to have revolutions. These ideas challenged the traditional authority of monarchs and the aristocracy.
3. The American Revolution is often considered the first major revolution/independence movement among the Atlantic Revolutions, starting in 1775 and declaring independence in 1776.
4. The French and Indian War (1754 - 1763) made the British start punishing the colonies. The British needed to raise revenue to pay for the war debt and began imposing new taxes on the colonies.
5. Britain tried to punish the American Colonies by imposing the Intolerable Acts, which included closing Boston Harbor to cripple its trade, and allowing British troops to be quartered in colonists' homes.
6. In the Boston Massacre on March 5, 1770, British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists who were harassing them. Five colonists were killed, and this event was used by colonial leaders to stir anti - British sentiment.
7. In the Boston Tea Party on December 16, 1773, American colonists, protesting against the Tea Act, dumped 342 chests of British tea into Boston Harbor.
8. The Declaration of Independence is a document adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as independent states and no longer part of the British Empire. It also outlined the colonists' grievances against the King of England and the philosophical justifications for independence.
9. The 13 colonies signed the Declaration of Independence because they were frustrated with British rule, including unfair taxation, lack of representation in Parliament, and violations of their rights. They wanted to be free and govern themselves.
10. The US Constitution is the supreme law of the United States. It was adopted in 1787 and established the framework of the federal government, including the separation of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, and defined the relationship between the states and the federal government.

Answer:

1. Because they occurred in regions bordering the Atlantic and were interconnected across it.
2. Natural rights, popular sovereignty, social - contract theory.
3. The American Revolution.
4. The French and Indian War.
5. Imposing the Intolerable Acts (closing Boston Harbor, quartering troops).
6. British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists, killing five.
7. Colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor to protest the Tea Act.
8. A document declaring the 13 American colonies independent from Britain and outlining grievances and justifications for independence.
9. Due to frustration with British rule, unfair taxation, lack of representation, and rights violations.
10. The supreme law of the US, establishing the federal government framework and state - federal relations.