From 1670 to 1870, the political regimes of the Atlantic Basin underwent drastic changes that were ultimately detrimental to today's society. The new ideas of the Enlightenment triggered cultural, political, and social revolutions from the newly founded colonies of the United States to the ancien regime of the French country. But how have these governments changed during this era? The answers are found in the beginning, middle, and end of the years 1670 to 1870. The years 1670-1729 mark the beginning of this era, where the beginning of change takes place. During this period, European powers ruled in various places, such as in the American colonies and Haiti. In the American colonies “there was no sign that North America could become a center of revolution” (Bentley, p. 784). Britain imposed its culture on the colonists. The colonists “considered themselves British subjects: they recognized British law, read English-language books, and often braved…the North Atlantic Ocean to visit relatives and friends in England” (Bentley, p. 784), with trade fueling the colonies . wealth and reliable protection from the British militia. Louis XVI reigned in France and the situation was substantially prosperous. However, Louis was an absolute monarch and created three estates. The first estate “consisted of approximately 100,000 Roman Catholic priests” (Bentley, p. 787). The second “included about four hundred thousand nobles” (Bentley, p. 787), and the third was the rest of the population: “about 24 million serfs, free peasants, and urban residents ranging from laborers, artisans, and shopkeepers to doctors. , bankers and lawyers” (787). However, the French especially prospered under the reign of Louis XVI. However, in Haiti, things did not go so well... middle of paper... in France, where he died due to mistreatment. The generals who succeeded Toussaint “defeated the remaining troops and drove them from the colony” (Bentley, p. 796). In 1803 they declared independence and later “proclaimed the founding of Haiti, which means “land of mountains.” In conclusion, Atlantic Basin governments evolved significantly between the 1870s and 1870s. Governments were established that brought about the beginning of human and political rights for generations to come. Without the ideals and beliefs of Enlightenment thinkers, the rapid transformation of the Atlantic basin would likely never have occurred and the world would be far from recognizable at this time. Thanks to the work of many revolutionary leaders and philosophers, the Atlantic basin has managed to become one of the most influential areas in world history to this day..