Map of Atlantic Revolutions

What was one cause of the Atlantic Revolutions?

How did the Atlantic Revolutions affect marginalized groups in 1750-1900?

Answer:

The Enlightenment ideas served as a cause for the Atlantic Revolutions, while the revolutions had both positive and negative effects on marginalized groups in the 1750-1900 period.

One cause of the Atlantic Revolutions was the Enlightenment ideas that spread throughout Europe and the American colonies. These ideas emphasized individual rights, liberty, and the idea that governments should be based on consent of the governed. This influenced people to question the authority and legitimacy of monarchical rule, which ultimately led to revolutions and the establishment of new forms of government.

The Atlantic Revolutions had both positive and negative effects on marginalized groups during this time period. On one hand, the revolutions inspired movements for abolition of slavery, women's rights, and social equality. For example, the Haitian Revolution led to the abolition of slavery in Haiti. On the other hand, marginalized groups, such as indigenous peoples and enslaved Africans, often faced continued discrimination and oppression even after the revolutions. Colonial powers and newly established governments still maintained oppressive systems that marginalized these groups.