The Influence of Revolutionary Ideals (College Board AP® US History): Flashcards
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How did abolitionists use the ideals of the American Revolution?
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How did abolitionists use the ideals of the American Revolution?
Abolitionists cited natural rights and pointed out the hypocrisy of a nation founded on liberty and equality upholding slavery.
True or False?
The abolition movement began only after the American Revolution.
False.
The movement started before the Revolution and grew stronger once the colonies became states.
What did Congress call for in 1774 regarding slavery?
In 1774, Congress called for an end to the slave trade.
In 1775, Quakers founded the Pennsylvania Society.
In 1775, Quakers founded the Pennsylvania Abolition Society.
How did Northern and Southern states differ on slavery after the Revolution?
Northern states moved toward abolishing slavery or passing gradual emancipation laws, while Southern states continued to allow slavery.
Who generally held rights and citizenship under the new state governments?
Rights generally applied only to white men who owned property.
What rights did early state constitutions include?
Early state constitutions included freedom of speech and religion, separation of church and state, the right to assemble, and trial by jury.
What kind of federal government did the Articles of Confederation create?
The Articles of Confederation created a single-branch federal government with very limited power.
True or False?
The US Constitution kept the single-branch government of the Articles of Confederation.
False.
The Constitution provided for a stronger, three-branch federal government.
Define Republican Motherhood.
Republican Motherhood was the idea that mothers should teach patriotic lessons and revolutionary ideals to their children at home.
How did women's roles change during the American Revolution?
With men at war, women took over farms and family businesses and became the de facto heads of the family.
Republican Motherhood stressed instilling ideals such as civic in children.
Republican Motherhood stressed instilling ideals such as civic virtue in children.
How did Republican Motherhood change women's education?
It led to a reform in women's education, so more women learned math, geography, civics, and government.
What was the leading argument for educating women?
Women could not teach their sons to be political leaders if they knew nothing about politics themselves.
True or False?
Everyone supported expanding women's education after the Revolution.
False.
Detractors feared women might become an intellectual threat to men and demand citizenship rights.
Which French document was modeled on the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was patterned after the Declaration of Independence.
True or False?
The Patriots' victory discouraged the French from challenging their own government.
False.
The Patriots' defeat of Great Britain encouraged the French that they, too, could overthrow their oppressive government.
Against whom did Haitian rebels revolt in the Haitian Revolution?
Enslaved Africans in Haiti rebelled against French slaveholders.
Who led the Haitian Revolution?
Toussaint L'Ouverture led the Haitian Revolution.
The Haitian Revolution lasted from 1791 to .
The Haitian Revolution lasted from 1791 to 1804.
Why was Haiti's independence historically significant?
Haiti became the first country founded by formerly enslaved people.
Which group led the Latin American independence movements?
Creoles led the Latin American independence movements.
Which 1808 event prompted Creoles to start fighting for independence?
Napoleon imprisoned Spanish King Charles and his son Ferdinand, and Creoles began fighting for independence.
Why did Creoles want independence from Spain?
Creoles had experienced free trade and government autonomy while Spain was at war with Britain and wanted those freedoms back.
True or False?
By 1826, Spain still controlled most of Latin America.
False.
By 1826, all of Latin America except Cuba and Puerto Rico had shaken off European control.
Which Enlightenment ideas attracted revolutionaries in France, Haiti, and Latin America?
Revolutionaries in France, Haiti, and Latin America were attracted to the Enlightenment ideas of natural rights and liberty.
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