Key Ideas

Think about the following questions as you watch the video

1. 02:00 What, according to the video, is sovereignty?
2. 02:52 Who, generally, could participate in the government of most states around the world before about 1750?
3. 03:31 How would you describe the big political changes that began in this period?
4. 06:34 The French revolution promised political participation to many. What did the inhabitants of Saint Louis, a West African port under French rule, think of this revolution? Did they get to participate?
5. 07:33 What does the evidence suggest about the spread of democracy around the world since 1750?