A Tradition of Liberty
Impact of Enlightenment
Declaring Independence
Declaration of Independence
A New Nation
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What is a Town Meeting? and What is a Proprietor?
Town Meeting: A gathering in which residents meet to make decisions for the community. Proprietor: Owner of a business or colony
100
What is the Renaissance?
It placed emphasis on developing the individual. It means someone with broad knowledge of many subjects.
100
How did George Washington make a name for himself?
He helped the British defeat the French and Natives Americans in the French and Indian War 1754-1763
100
What is the Preamble?
It is the introduction to the Declaration of Independence.
100
What is a Torrie?
British Loyalist
200
The Great Awakening was a period of religious revival in the 1730's and 1740's.
What was the Great Awakening?
200
What is the Scientific Revolution?
Instead of relying on the teaching of the Ancient Greeks and the Church. They used mathematics, reason, observations, and experiments. They used these skills to analyze their findings and draw conclusions.
200
Provide 5 Intolerable Acts and their year.
Currency Act 1751 Proclamation Act 1763 Sugar Act 1764 Stamp Act 1765 Quartering Act 1765 Declaratory Act 1766 Townshend Acts 1767 Tea Act 1773 Administration of Justice Act 1774 Massachusetts Government Act 1774 Administration of Justice Act 1774
200
How are Natural Rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?
Quote pg. 52
200
What is a Whig?
What is a Patriot the supports independence.
300
Who was Jonathan Edwards? Who was George Whitefield?
J. Edwards: Was a preacher in Massachusetts who preached powerful sermons. George Whitefiled: An English Minister who drew huge crowds from Massachusetts to Georgia. He called upon, "sinners to reform".
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Who is T. Hobbes? Who is J. Locke?
Hobbes: People are Evil and make poor decisions. They need a Monarch to guide them to make good decisions. J. Locke: People have Natural Rights, given to them by God; Life, Liberty, Property.
300
What happened in Lexington and Concord?
A battle between Minutemen and the British troops. British troops walked to Lexington where they were met by Minutemen. The British moved on to Concord where they fought more Minutemen.
300
What are Grievances? Provide 3 example.
Packet Declaration of Independence (Modern English)
300
The American Army fought the British, what other groups did they fight? (3) Where were they from?
Mercenaries Cherokee Iroquois
400
What is Freedom of the Press? Who were the important individuals that were part of it? What happened?
The right of newspapers and other public media to publish articles believed to be accurate. John Peter Zenger was a publisher for the Weekly Journal. Andrew Hamilton: the lawyer of John Peter Zenger.
400
Who is Montesquieu? Who is Rousseau?
Montesquieu: discussed the separation of powers, which helped protect the rights of the people. Separating prevented any one group/person form having too much power. Executive, Legislative, Judicial Rousseau: talked about a Social Contract between the Government and the People. If the Government violated peoples rights, then the people were entitled to break the Contract and form their own government.
400
What did the Continental Congress create? Who did they put in charge?
The Continental Congress created a Continental Army. George Washington was the commander of the Continental Army.
400
What does the Resolution of Independence state?
Quote pg. 53
400
What happened at Yorktown? Who was the General that was defeated?
The British were surrounded by the American army on land and the French at sea. Gen. Charles Cornwallis
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Why was John Peter Zenger found not guilty? How did Freedom of the Press become a "weapon" for the colonist?
That the statements that were publish were true, and that Truth cannot be called libel.
500
Who is Voltaire?
Voltaire: Discussed about the Separation of Church and State. Separation of Church and State allowed for more Tolerance in society.
500
What is Common Sense written by Thomas Paine? Provide a quote from Common Sense.
It is 50 page pamphlet where Paine made the case for Independence. Quote pg. 51
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Who was the king of England? What are the two (2) Houses in British Parliment
King George III House of Commons House of Lords
500
What happend in 1789 in France? Who inspired them?
The French Revolution They were inspired by the American Revolution.
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