Do Now: Describe each time periods below

Age of Absolutism Age of Enlightenment

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Now you may have been thinking to yourself, why have we been studying the enlightenment? What
real world application is there? Other than the fact we are all lucky to have rights today, the
enlightenment impacted revolutions in France, Latin America, Haiti, and even the United States.

Why do you think there were revolutions in Predict the effects of these revolutions on
North and South America, as well as in Europe? history.
Explain.
Please watch the following videos and think about how the Enlightenment influenced each movement.
In the boxes to the right, describe how the enlightened era influenced each movement.
American Revolution and Bill of Rights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYEfLm5dLMQ
French Revolution:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBn7iWzrKoI
Latin America

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1hSOdu2Qeg
Haitian Revolution
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw7Ie_vNO7g

Based on what you learned, argue how the enlightenment impacted history. Discuss at least 2 of the 4
revolutionary movements you studied in these videos.