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Montesquieu Publishes his book, On the Spirit of Laws
Montesquieu published his book, which was about checks and balances. -
America Declares Independence
America declares independence from Great Britain, through the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration was written by Thomas Jefferson, and began the American Revolution. -
French Revolution
The French people, mostly the 3rd estate, rebel against Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. They succeed, and the Reign of Terror begins. -
Napoleon Overthrows the Directory in a Coup de'etat
Napoleon holds a plebiscite, or a vote of the people, to determine the emperor. Three people are chosen, and Napoleon gradually removes the others from power. -
Napoleon Crowns Himself Emperor, and Creates an Empire
Napoleon, in an iconic gesture, takes the crown from the pope and puts it on his own head. Once he is crowned Emperor, Napoleon expands his empire untill it is vast. -
Haiti Wins Independence from France
Through the revolutionary leadership of Toussaint L'Overture, the slaves of Haiti revolt against France, and eventually gain their independence. -
Padre Hidalgo Calls for Mexican Independence
Padre Miguel Hidalgo rallies together the town by ringing the church bell out of time. He convinces the town to march to Mexico City, and they get gunned down. -
Napoleon is Defeated at the Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon sealed his fate at the Battle of Waterloo, where he was defeated by Horatio Nelson. After this, he was exiled to St. Helena.
