Chapter 16
During 1775-1783 The American Revolution was going on. The American Revolution was a struggle for independence from the British. The struggle was for launched with the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Many differences were between the Englishmen in England along with those in the North American colonies. In the colonies the English settlers had to develop societies lead by historians. In 1789-1815 the French Revolution begun. Many French soldiers helped out the American colonies and then returned home. Thomas Jefferson, the U.S ambassador in Paris reported France "has been awakened by our revolution." In terms for gender roles, the French Revolution didn't create a new society but has made a better impact among female equality than the American Revolution had done. This happened because the French women were active in the major events of the revolution. In July 1789, they took part int eh famous storming of the Bastille, a large fortress, prison and armory that had come to symbolize the oppressive old regime. In 1791-1804 the Haitian Revolution started. This was one of the riches colonies in the world. About 40% worlds sugar and had of its coffee is produced. Whites numbered over about 40,000 between plantation owners, merchants, and lawyers. A third social group was about 30,000 colored people and many of the mixed race.