Philosophers
This philosopher believed that the natural state of men was chaotic and violent
Thomas Hobbes
What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
Which crop covered 50% of all U.S. exports?
Cotton
What was the name of the largest rebellion in the U.S. before the Civil War?
Nat Turner's Rebellion (1831)
Which philosopher wrote the Leviathan?
John Locke
This philosopher said that "Man is born free, yet everywhere he is in chains" when referring to the social contract
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Which branch has the ability to impeach the president?
Legislative
True or False: Slavery slowed down the economic development of the U.S.
False
What year did Eli Whitney create the cotton gin?
1793
What did slaves jump over to officiate their marriage?
A broom
This philosopher came up with the idea that governments should have a separation of powers
Baron de Montesquieu
Why did the South have a boost in the amount of senators in the house of representatives?
Three-Fifths Compromise
What year was slavery abolished in all Northern states?
1804
What year did the Louisiana Purchase happen?
1803
What was the name of the abolitionist organization in 1833 that spread the word of their anti-slavery campaign throughout the U.S.?
American Anti Slavery Society
This philosopher stated that the government should function in society for the people
John Locke
The president, vice president, and what make up the members of the executive branch?
Cabinet (of Secretaries)
What was the population of enslaved people in the U.S. in 1790?
700,000
What year was Shay's Rebellion?
1786-87
Which president signed the law banning the Atlantic slave trade into the U.S.?
Thomas Jefferson
Which historical event influenced the philosophical perspective of Locke?
The Glorious Revolution (1688-89)
Which philosophers did the Founding Fathers take influence from?
John Locke & Baron de Montesquieu
Racism, the Bible, White superiority, and beneficial for human/societal progress
What year was the U.S. Constitution ratified? (It added the 3/5th's compromise and the fugitive slave clause)
1789
What religion did Montesquieu and Rousseau follow?
Protestant