What Ways Did The Ideas Of The Enlightenment Contribute To Atlantic Revolutions
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Ch 17 Big Picture and Margins Questions
1. In what ways did the ideas of the Enlightenment contribute to Atlantic Revolutions?
Human political and social arrangements could be engineered and improved by human action.
Liberty, equality, free trade, religious tolerance, republicanism, rationality, popular sovereignty, natural rights, consent of the goverened and social contracts provided the underpinnings of the revolutions.
2. What was revolutionary about the American Revolution?
Marked a decisive political change
Sought to preserve the existing liberties of the colonies
3. How did the French Revolution differ from the American Revolution?
French insurrection was driven by conflict within French society
F.R. was more violent …show more content…
What accounts for the end of Atlantic slavery during the 19th century?
Enlightenment thinkers were becoming increasingly critical of slavery (Voltaire).
Christians pushed for abolition (Quakers)
Slave revolts (Haiti) made slavery appear politically unwise.
7. How did the end of slavery affect the lives of former slaves?
Economic lives of former slaves did not improve dramatically.
Outside of Haiti, freed slaves did not achieve anything close to political equality.
Former slaves were legally free
8. What accounts for a growth in nationalism during the 19th century?
Ties by blood, culture or common experience
Science weakened the hold of religion
Migration to industrial cities
Published works in various dialects
Drew on songs, dance, folktales, historical experiences instilled national loyalties in their citizens through schools, public rituals, mass media, and military service.
9. What were achievements and limitations of 19th century feminism?
Increased availability in educational opportunities and increase in literacy rates
In the US, allowed women to manage and control their own property and wages, separate from their husbands, divorce in some areas, maintain occupations in education, nursing and the medical
Ch 17 Big Picture and Margins Questions
1. In what ways did the ideas of the Enlightenment contribute to Atlantic Revolutions?
Human political and social arrangements could be engineered and improved by human action.
Liberty, equality, free trade, religious tolerance, republicanism, rationality, popular sovereignty, natural rights, consent of the goverened and social contracts provided the underpinnings of the revolutions.
2. What was revolutionary about the American Revolution?
Marked a decisive political change
Sought to preserve the existing liberties of the colonies
3. How did the French Revolution differ from the American Revolution?
French insurrection was driven by conflict within French society
F.R. was more violent …show more content…
What accounts for the end of Atlantic slavery during the 19th century?
Enlightenment thinkers were becoming increasingly critical of slavery (Voltaire).
Christians pushed for abolition (Quakers)
Slave revolts (Haiti) made slavery appear politically unwise.
7. How did the end of slavery affect the lives of former slaves?
Economic lives of former slaves did not improve dramatically.
Outside of Haiti, freed slaves did not achieve anything close to political equality.
Former slaves were legally free
8. What accounts for a growth in nationalism during the 19th century?
Ties by blood, culture or common experience
Science weakened the hold of religion
Migration to industrial cities
Published works in various dialects
Drew on songs, dance, folktales, historical experiences instilled national loyalties in their citizens through schools, public rituals, mass media, and military service.
9. What were achievements and limitations of 19th century feminism?
Increased availability in educational opportunities and increase in literacy rates
In the US, allowed women to manage and control their own property and wages, separate from their husbands, divorce in some areas, maintain occupations in education, nursing and the medical