Forms of Government
What kind of government is ruled by a king or queen?
Monarchy
True/False: Religion and the idea of divinity heavily influenced ancient kingdoms and their governments.
True
What did Locke say people should do if their government fails to protect their natural rights?
Overthrow/Replace it
Why did many colonists protest British taxes after the French and Indian War?
They were being taxed without representation in British Government
What set of laws did Britain pass to punish Boston after the Tea Party?
Hint: These acts/laws could not be "tolerated"
Intolerable Acts
What are the 2 types of democracies?
Hint: In one, citizens vote on decisions themselves. In the other, elected leaders vote on the decisions for the people.
Direct and Representatitve
Name two religions that heavily influenced the territories of Ancient India.
Hinduism/Buddhism/Islam/Sikhism
What did Hobbes think would happen without a government/king?
Full of chaos, state of nature, violent, etc.
How did the Sons of Liberty in Boston respond to the Tea Act?
The Boston Tea Party/Dumped hundreds of chests worth of tea into the harbor
What did colonists agree to do at the First Continental Congress?
Stop trade with Britain, prepare an army/militias, and meet again if the issues haven't ben fixed
How do dictators usually gain and keep their power?
Force (military/police), corruption, intimidations, censorship, propaganda, etc
Ancient Mesopotamia produces Hammurabi's Code, a system of harsh laws and punishments. What was the phrase used to describe this harsh system?
HINT: Later in history, the phrase would be rebranded by Gandhi
"An eye for an eye"
John Locke believed all people have natural rights. What were these 3 rights?
Daily Double: What natural right did Thomas jefferson change in America's founding documents?
Life, Lberty, and Property
What are 3 examples of goods that were taxed by Britian?
Glass, paper, lead, tea, stamps, sugar, paint etc
What happened at the battles of Lexington and Concord?
British troops tried to seize weapons, but colonial militias fought back; the “shot heard ’round the world” was fired.
Why might an oligarchy be considered unfair to most citizens?
Because only a small group has power, and most people have no say in government decisions.
Ancient Athens (Greece) used ______________ (Direct or Representative) democracy, while late the Roman Republic would be known for ______________ (Direct or Representative) democracy.
Athens = Direct
Roman Republic = Representative
How does Montesquieu’s idea of separation of powers prevent tyranny/dictators?
Each branch checks the others so no one becomes too powerful.
What was the purpose of Paul Revere's engraving of the "Boston Massacre"?
Make the British/Redcoats look bad/evil and convince colonists to join the rebellion
Who wrote Common Sense in 1776, and what was its main message?
Thomas Paine; it argued that the colonies have outgrown and should become independent from an "abusive" Britain
What is anarchy?
When no formal government exists which means no restrictions or protections and people do whatver they want. Chaos.
What are the Civil Service exams that were introduced in Ancient China, and still used today?
Tests tat ensured people with the correct and best skills are placed in jobs that they are suited for in government.
What do we call an agreement where people give up some freedom in exchange for protection from the government?
The Social Contract
What role did smuggling play in the buildng tensions between Britain and the Colonies?
Colonists used smuggling to sneak in goods without paying taxes and was both a cause of legislation and an act of resistance in response to it
What Enlightenment ideas are found in the Declaration of Independence?
Natural rights, consent of the governed, popular sovereignty, the right to change an abusive government, etc.