Philosophers
Absolute Monarchs
Arts and Literature
Events leading to Independence
American Revolution
100
He wrote Leviathan and believed that life in a state of nature would be "poor, nasty, brutish and short"
Who is Thomas Hobbes
100
An absolute ruler who used their power to bring about political and social change
What is an enlightened despot
100
Type of art that was personal, charming and showed people with delicate features
What is rococo art
100
Britain needed money after being involved in two costly wars. Name one of them
What is the French and Indian War, Seven Years' War
100
The first shots of the war were fired in this state
What is Massachusetts
200
He wrote Encyclopedia and wanted to change people's "general way of thinking"
Who is Denis Diderot
200
He was the king of Prussia during Enlgihtenment. He admired Voltaire's work and worked to achieve the common good of the people
Who is Frederick the Great (Frederick II)
200
Type of art that used color and glorified historic battles and lives of saints
What is baroque art
200
In December 1773 men disguised as Indians dumped tea cargo into the Boston Harbor. This act became known as
What is the Boston Tea Party
200
Name two advantages the British had over the colonists at the start of the war.
What is professional soldiers, naval fleet, money
300
He studied governments in Europe and believed in separation of powers.
Who is Montesquieu
300
She was the queen of Russia who exchanged letters with Voltaire and Diderot and granted a charter of rights to her subjects.
Who is Catherine the Great (Catherine II)
300
Long work of fiction
What is a novel
300
In March 1770 British soldiers fired into an unarmed crowd of protestors. This night became known as
What is the Boston Massacre
300
This battle is known as the turning point of the war because it was an American victory and the French became an ally
What is Battle of Saratoga
400
He believed that people were born with the natural rights of life, liberty, and property
Who is John Locke
400
Restricting access to ideas and information
What is censorship
400
Name one of the two new styles of performing arts that were performed at royal courts
What is ballet and opera
400
In 1774 representatives of 12 of the 13 colonies gathered in Philadelphia for
What is First Continental Congress
400
The British surrendered at this Virginia town
What is Yorktown
500
He felt that people's innocence was corrupted by the evils of society and wrote The Social Contract
Who is Jean Jacques Rousseau
500
He was the Hapsburg emperor who traveled in disguise around his kingdom to learn how to improve the lives of his subjects.
Who is Joseph II
500
He was a famous composer during the Enlightenment period who learned to play the piano at 3 and started composing when he was 5
Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
500
A phrase that became popular before the American Revolution that stated why the colonists were angry with Britain
What is "no taxation without representation"
500
This treaty officially ended the American Revolution in 1783
What is Treaty of Paris
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