HIST 1020 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Yellow Fever, Industrial Revolution, Decembrist Revolt
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Served as a land bridge to the red sea and trade with asia and outpost of th. Allows him to introduce principles of the french revolution and seize routes. His invasion failed and threatened the balance of power in europe. Restrictive mercantilist system prevented them from sharing in the new wealth and pow. Three important aspects to yield more just and more efficient societies. Free trade- domestic and international trade without taxes. Nationalism- the idea that members of a shared community called a nation should have sovereignty within the borders of their state. Democracy- the idea that these people through a membership in a nations should choos own representatives and be governed by them. Revolutionary ideas spread across the atlantic world following the trail of enlightenment about freedom and reason. North american colonies and france revolutions ultimately brought down monarchies. Us and france encouraged others in the caribbean and central and south america to rej rule of monarchs.