Major revolutions and independence movements around the world and their key figures and outcomes.
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- When did the American Revolution begin?
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1775- Who commanded the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
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George Washington- What document declared American independence in 1776?
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Declaration of Independence- In what year did Britain recognize American independence?
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1783- What phrase describes a major cause of the American Revolution?
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Taxation without representation- In what year did the French Revolution begin?
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1789- What fortress was stormed by French revolutionaries on July 14, 1789?
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The Bastille- Which French monarch was executed during the French Revolution?
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Louis XVI- What was the period of mass executions during the French Revolution called?
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The Reign of Terror- Who was the leading figure responsible for the Reign of Terror in France?
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Maximilien Robespierre- What years did the Haitian Revolution span?
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1791 to 1804- Who was the principal military leader of the Haitian Revolution?
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Toussaint Louverture- What was the French colony later known as Haiti originally called?
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Saint-Domingue- What historic distinction did Haiti achieve after its revolution?
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First independent Black republic- Who led independence movements across South America in the early 1800s?
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Simon Bolivar
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