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Latin American Revolutions

Countries in Central and South America want independence
Causes
Enlightened Despots show the role of govt
French and American Revolution
Spain and Portugal are too involved in wars with France to care about their
colonies
Haiti Revolution
Got independence from France
Slaves working on sugar plantations wanted freedom
Revolted now because France is in a disorganized time
Lovurture
Former slave
Leader of African Haitian slaves
Inspired by Enlightenment
Got freedom for slaves
French troops compromise; slavery is abolished in Haiti
Spanish Colonies in South America
Creoles
descendants of Spanish but born in America
upset that only Peninsularas (people born in Spain) can hold office
learn ideas of John Locke and want govt that represents the people
Simon Bolivar
Brains of the Revolution
Led the Revolution in Venezuela
General in Latin American Revolution
Tries to unite South America and make it independent
Learned philosophies
Jose de St. Martin
Muscle of the Revolution
Wants a govt by the consent of the people
Spain left South America, and it became independent
Industrial Revolution
Change from rural/ agricultural to urban/ industrial
Came after a time of
Hunger
War
Disease
Population growth
Started in Britain
Surrounded by water
Trading network
Had natural resources, like iron, coal, and oil
Capitalistic economy
Govt isnt involved in economy
Got raw materials from colonies

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Stable govt encouraged industrialization
Industrialized, made new technologies
Used machines instead of hand tools
Steam power
Railroad system for transportation
Mass production
Raised the standards of living
Textile Industry
Making clothes
Dominant in Britain
New technologies
Flying shuttle weaves cotton fast
Spinning jenny easier way to make cotton
Water frame water power
Mule
Invented by Samuel Compton
Combines spinning jenny and water frame
Cotton gin
Invented by Ely Whitney
Takes out seeds from cotton and spins into thread