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Formation of the National Assembly, French Revolution
The National Assembly was a group formed by the leaders of the third class of the French Estates-General. This group would meet and discuss what they would do that is best for the third class and France as a whole. They formed this group because the upper-classes where creating laws that weren't in favor of the third class and the third class had no say in the government. -
Tennis Court Oath, French Revolution
The Tennis Court Oath was a pledge made by the National Assembly stating that they would keep meeting until a fair, updated Declaration of France was creted. The National Assembly was always out-ruled by the upper-classes. This meeting took place in a tennis court outside of Versailles. -
Creation of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen Drafted, French Revolution
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen Drafted was a document created by the National Assembly in Versailles made for the French Government. This document stated that all men 25 years of age and older were allowed to vote no matter the class he was in. -
Boukman Revolt, Hatian Revolution
Dutty Boukman, a voodoo priest, began a revolt against the French government in Saint-Domingue with the Hatian slaves by burning farms, fields, and plantations for freedom rights. This revolt was one of the main sparks of the Hatian Revolution. -
Reign of Terror, French Revolution
The Reign of Terror was a period of time where the Jacobins, the French Dynasty, would either kill anyone in France who rebelled against them or put them in jail. This was an emergency solution to save the French government -
War of Knives, Hatian Revolution
The War of Knives was a war between Toussaint Louverture and Andre Rigaud. After the Hatians defeated the French for independence, both Louverture and Rigaud wanted control over Saint-Domingue. Eventually, Louverture won with British allies. -
Creation of the Hatian Constitution of 1801, Hatian Revolution
In this 1801 Constitution of Saint-Domangue, the people of Haiti agreed that they all wanted Toussaint Louverture to be their ruler for life. Also, he will be able to pick who succeeds him. Every leader after them can only serve 5 years in office. Also, slavery was abbolished. -
Peninsular War, French Revolution
The Peninsular War was a war from 1807-1814 between France and Portugal, England, and Spain. This war took place in Northern Spain and Portugal because France crossed Spain without permission to attack Portugal for not joining the Continental System. Spain then attacked France from behind. -
Congress of Vienna, French Revolution
The Congress of Vienna was a confrence of ambassadors from different European nations, created by Klemens von Metternich. The Congress met in Vienna and discussed about peace and stability after Napoleon and the French Revolution nearly tore Europe apart. They also came up with solutions for government, goals, and politics. -
Opium War, Imperialism
The Opium war was a war over the trade of opium in China. The Chinese government was having trouble preventing Opium addictions and the British wouldn't stop the trade. China was forced to declare war on Britian and lost very quickly which led to them realizing that their government and military is outdated. -
Signing of the Treaty of Nanjing, Imperialism
This Treaty ended the Opium War between England and China. Cina signed the treaty so britain would stop fighting. This treaty gave Britain the right to keep trading Opium and to take Hong Kong. This lead to more extraterritorial rights and four more ports to open up in China. -
Matthew Perry goes to Japan, Imperialism
Matthew Perry, a U.S. navy Commodore, traveled to Japan and asked the Japanese to open up two Japanese ports for the U.S. Matthew Perry also said that he will be back in a year and if they decline the offer there will be a war. The Japanese government didn't have a choice because they were confident they would lose a war to the U.S. after seeing there ships. -
Signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa, Imperialism
The Treaty of Kanagawa is the treaty that was signed by the Japanese after Perry came to Japan and made them open up two ports. Japan not only opened up two ports but also opened a U.S. embassy. -
Berlin Confrence, Imperialism
In 1884-1885, 14 European nations met at Berlin to discuss how they would split Africa up between the nations. They didn't take any consideration in on what the Africans wanted and they also didn't think about previous tribe borders made by the Africans. Europe wanted to imperialize Africa economically, politically, exploratory, ideologically, and religiously. -
Boxer Rebellion, Imperialism
The Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese rebellion in China that stood for anti-foreign and anti-christian rights. They also revolted against the Dowager's Empress's rule. This violent revolt was caused by Cina's Spheres of Influence and the Open Door Policy.
