1. Comparison of Causes and Motivations of Revolutions
Haiti
Mexico
China
France
America
Latin America
Slaves wanted vengeance
Slaves retained culture, wanted to reinstate it
Planters wanted independence from France
Free people of color wanted citizenship
Slaves wanted freedom (under cruel conditions)
Haitians received little profit from plantations (French got it all)
Only select few were wealthy and educated; expense came to laborers
People wanted representation (were politically repressed)
Maldistribution of land (Expansion of large landed estates)
Conflict with foreign powers (Ex: U.S.) and influx of foreign capital
Mistreatment of American Indians
Increasing internal disorders
Pressure from foreign governments
Weakness of central government (under Manchus)
Imperial plan to nationalize the railway (wealthy gentry stood to lose investments)
Urban intellectuals advocated westernization
Military wanted freedom
Large population as disease, food shortages& mortality declined
Capitalism introduced, economy grew
In lean years, 90% of peasantry lived at or below subsistence level
Kings competed with officers for authority; kings wanted monarchy
King had been involved in religious controversies
Resisted Britain's attempts to impose taxes and trade controls on colonies
Overpopulation led young men to seek new opportunities
Growing commerce led to farmers and artisans looking for ways to defend social equality and community spirit
Stamp Act of 1765 on all documents and pamphlets
Conflict and invasion in mother country (Legitimacy of rulers)
Restrictions on education and trade
Conflict between political values (liberals and conservatives)
American, French, and Haitian Revolutions
Resented taxation and policies of mother countries

2. American
Haitian
Mexican
Latin
French
Primary Source
Motivation
Who Fought?
Individuals/Places
Results
Time Period

3. Comparison of Causes and Motivations of Revolutions
Haiti
Mexico
France
America
Latin America
Slaves wanted vengeance
Slaves retained culture, wanted to reinstate it
Planters wanted independence from France
Free people of color wanted citizenship
Slaves wanted freedom (under cruel conditions)
Haitians received little profit from plantations (French got it all)
Only select few were wealthy and educated; expense came to laborers
People wanted representation (were politically repressed)
Maldistribution of land (Expansion of large landed estates)
Conflict with foreign powers (Ex: U.S.) and influx of foreign capital
Mistreatment of American Indians
Large population as disease, food shortages& mortality declined
Capitalism introduced, economy grew
In lean years, 90% of peasantry lived at or below subsistence level
Kings competed with officers for authority; kings wanted monarchy
King had been involved in religious controversies
Resisted Britain's attempts to impose taxes and trade controls on colonies
Overpopulation led young men to seek new opportunities
Growing commerce led to farmers and artisans looking for ways to defend social equality and community spirit
Stamp Act of 1765 on all documents and pamphlets
Conflict and invasion in mother country (Legitimacy of rulers)
Restrictions on education and trade
Conflict between political values (liberals and conservatives)
American, French, and Haitian Revolutions
Resented taxation and policies of mother countries

4. Individuals/Places American— ‐Washington Mexican French -Rousseau
-Jefferson
-Madison
-Common
people
-Against
King
George
III
Mexican
Father Hildalgo
-Father Jose
Morelos
French
-Rousseau
‐Maximilien
Robespierre
Louis
XVI
and
Queen
Marie
Antoinette
Latin
-Simon
Bolivar
-Jose de
san
Martin
Haitian
-Slaves
-Toussaint
Louverture