Scramble for Africa

1. What were the advantages and disadvantages of the larger countries? Explain

The advantages of having a big country was that those countries could split up and conquer more places faster than everyone else. The disadvantages were that it was harder for them to communicate because there were so many people to keep track of.
2. What difficulties were faced by the smaller countrie? Explain

The difficulties for the smaller groups were that they weren't able to conquer some of the places because they didn't have enough people in the group.
3. How did Belgium benefit from getting a head start? Explain

Belgium was able to get one place before anyone else had even started.
4. What problems may a foreign country encounter while a colonizing in Africa? Explain

The people that live there could be very hostile and not cooperate with the foreign countries, the land could be bad not not farmable.
5. In your own words, How would the smaller countries be able to compete against France and Britian?

The smaller countries couldnt compete against France and Britain very well.

Homework #4

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1.What were the conditions under which the people of France lived that led to revolution rather than peace?

The people of France favored extreme change and were never happy if something changed that they didn't agree with.

2. Where did the revolution spread in 1830? Were these revolutions successful. Explain

The revolution spread to Belgium and it was successful because Belgium became an independent state.

3. Why did most of the revolutions of 1848 fail to achieve their goals?

Most of the revolutions failed because they had a poor government.

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1.How did social structure contribute to discontent in Latin America?

The Social classes, aside from the peninsulares, didn't like their status and resented the levels above them.

2. What was the first step in Haiti's road to independence? Why did creoles refuse to support Hidalgo and Morelos?

Haiti's first step was when Toussaint L'Ouverture lead the slave revolt. Creoles refused to support them because they felt their policies would cost them power.

3. Why did Bolivar admire the American and French Revolutions?

Bolivar dreamed of winning independence from Spain and he succeeded by freeing many countries.

Homework #3

4. The committee of public safety was created to deal with the threats to France.

5. The reign of terror caused the National Convention to fear loosing their own lives so they turned on the Committee of Public Safety.

6. I think French nationalism affected the war between France and the powers of Europe in that everyone was brought together to defend their nation and march against the "bloody banner of tyranny."

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Napoleon replaced liberty, equality, and fraternity with order, security, and efficiency.

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Napoleon impacted Europe in that he started the Napoleonic Code which consolidated many changes of the revolution. The France of Napoleon was a centralized state with a constitution. Elections were held with expanded, though limited, suffrage. Many more citizens had rights to property and access to education than under the old regime.

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The chief goal of the Congress of Vienna was to create a lasting peace by establishing a balance of power and protecting the system of monarchy.

Homework # 2

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3. In 1789, Nobles hated absolutism and resented the royal bureaucracy that employed middle-class men in positions that had once been reserved for them. They feared losing their traditional privileges, especially their freedom from paying taxes. Third Estate resented the privileges enjoyed by their social "betters." Urban workers earned horrible wages and were taxed on everything. They felt it was very unfair.

5. Many issues arose when Louis XVI called the Estates-General. Many called for reforms such as fairer taxes, freedom of the press, or regular meetings of the Estates-General. In one town, shoemakers complained that leather was so expensive they could not even afford to make shoes. Servant girls demanded the right to be able to leave when they wanted, after serving a few years.

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2. The National Assembly voted to give up their old manorial dues, exclusive hunting rights, special legal status, and exemption from taxes.

3.The French Declaration of the Rights of Man is similar to the Declaration of Independence in that they both insist that governments exist to protect the natural rights of citizens. They both also proclaim that citizens are equal before the law.

5. The French Revolution caused The Legislative Assembly to have economic problems. The revolutionary currency dropped in value, causing prices to rise rapidly. Uncertainty about prices led to hoarding and caused additional food shortages. The sans-culottes and Jacobins demanded a republic. The Legislative Assembly survived for less than a year.

Homework #1

3. In the Mid 1700's socioeties had diverse religions and ethnic groups. Wealthy land owners and merchants dominated government and society. In politics there was free discussion. Colonists felt entitled to the rights of English citizens. They were feeling separated from Britian.

4. The Seven Years War and the French Indian War drained British treasury. King George III thought the colonists should help pay for these Wars so he raised their taxes. The colonists believed that because they had no representatives in Parliament they shouldn't be taxed. Other conflicts such as the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party in created tention between the colonists and Britian.

5. The loyalists supported Britian and wished to remain under British rule. They had trained soldiers, a huge fleet, and greater resources.