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Were the revolutions of 1775–1825 part of one single Atlantic movement, or separate local events?

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Lesson 2: Were the revolutions of 1775–1825 part of one single Atlantic movement, or separate local events?

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Were the revolutions of 1775–1825 part of one single Atlantic movement, or separate local events?

Lesson 2: Were the revolutions of 1775–1825 part of one single Atlantic movement, or separate local events?

Learning outcomesBy the end of the lesson, you will:

• Identify the main Atlantic revolutions (America, France, Haiti, Latin America) and place them on a map and timeline.
• Explain the common causes (Enlightenment ideas, wars, rejection of absolute/distant rule).
• Understand that these revolutions were connected through ideas, wars, and networks.

Lesson 2: Were the revolutions of 1775–1825 part of one single Atlantic movement, or separate local events?

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Lesson 2: Were the revolutions of 1775–1825 part of one single Atlantic movement, or separate local events?

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Historical context

Lesson 2: Were the revolutions of 1775–1825 part of one single Atlantic movement, or separate local events?

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Historical context Enlightenment ideals

Lesson 2: Were the revolutions of 1775–1825 part of one single Atlantic movement, or separate local events?

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Historical context Networks

Lesson 2: Were the revolutions of 1775–1825 part of one single Atlantic movement, or separate local events?

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Main Revolutions

Lesson 2: Were the revolutions of 1775–1825 part of one single Atlantic movement, or separate local events?

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Main Revolutions

• American Revolution (1775–1783)

Lesson 2: Were the revolutions of 1775–1825 part of one single Atlantic movement, or separate local events?

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Main Revolutions

• American Revolution (1775–1783)
• French Revolution (1789–1799)

Lesson 2: Were the revolutions of 1775–1825 part of one single Atlantic movement, or separate local events?

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Main Revolutions

• American Revolution (1775–1783)
• French Revolution (1789–1799)
• Haitian Revolution (1791–1804)

Lesson 2: Were the revolutions of 1775–1825 part of one single Atlantic movement, or separate local events?

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Main Revolutions

• American Revolution (1775–1783)
• French Revolution (1789–1799)
• Haitian Revolution (1791–1804)
• Latin American Revolutions (1810–1825)

Lesson 2: Were the revolutions of 1775–1825 part of one single Atlantic movement, or separate local events?

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Common Features

Lesson 2: Were the revolutions of 1775–1825 part of one single Atlantic movement, or separate local events?

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Common Features

• Inspired by Enlightenment ideas

Lesson 2: Were the revolutions of 1775–1825 part of one single Atlantic movement, or separate local events?

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Common Features

• Inspired by Enlightenment ideas
• Rejecting distant or absolute rulers

Lesson 2: Were the revolutions of 1775–1825 part of one single Atlantic movement, or separate local events?

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Common Features

• Inspired by Enlightenment ideas
• Rejecting distant or absolute rulers
• Connected by war and trade networks

Lesson 2: Were the revolutions of 1775–1825 part of one single Atlantic movement, or separate local events?

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Conclusion

Lesson 2: Were the revolutions of 1775–1825 part of one single Atlantic movement, or separate local events?

Activity

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Groups of 3 students.

👉 Task 1: Put the events in the right chronological order.👉 Task 2: Write short English sentences that show how one event led to or influenced the next. The goal is to work the chain of logic and cause / consequence vocabulary. You have to use all the vocabulary!👉 Task 3: Oral sharing

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