Comparisons and Responses Quick Check
Which of the following tables accurately distinguishes the political, economic, and social factors that led to the American, French, and Haitian Revolutions?
American: Coercive Acts, Taxation without representation, Social contract theory ✅
French: Unfairness of Estates-General, Debt from American Revolution, Bourgeoisie and Enlightenment ideas ✅
Haitian: Strict social divisions, Economic divisions based on class, Example of French Revolution ✅
Which of the following statements accurately compares the American, French, and Haitian governments following their independence movements?
The American Revolution called for the end of slavery, something French commoners wanted.
The American Revolution’s aspirations included reconciliation with Great Britain.
The American Revolution’s violence against Great Britain appealed to French commoners.
Documents created by the American Revolution included rights that appealed to French commoners. ✅
Identify the features of colonial revolutions in the Western Hemisphere that either force people from their homes or draw people to new places.
Revolutions create a combination of push-pull factors. Push factors of colonial revolutions in the Western Hemisphere include poverty, war, slavery, racism, and a loss of status. Pull factors include political freedom, economic opportunities, safety from political enemies, access to free and inexpensive land, and better living conditions. ✅
What was a root cause of the rebellions in Spanish America early in the nineteenth century?
These rebellions were grounded in cooperation between the criollos and peninsulares that was based on social and economic issues.
These rebellions were grounded in animosity between the gens de couleur and peninsulares that was based on social and economic issues.
These rebellions were grounded in animosity between the gens de couleur and Loyalists that was based on social and economic issues.
These rebellions were grounded in animosity between the criollos and peninsulares that was based on social and economic issues. ✅
Investigate the consequences of independence in Latin America and Haiti.
Independence led to political instability and economic stability in these regions, as well as some positive social changes.
Independence led to political and economic instability in these regions, as well as some positive social changes. ✅
Independence led to political, economic, and social stability as well as some negative social changes.
Independence led to political and economic stability in these regions, as well as some positive social changes.
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Overall, the comparisons and responses provided are accurate and well-supported. Each answer correctly identifies key factors, features, causes, and consequences of the American, French, Haitian, and Latin American independence movements. Well done!