The American Revolution
Enlightenment Thinkers
Declaration of Independence
AOC
Special
100
This was the first battle of the American Revolution.
What was Lexington and Concord?
100
A time period where intellectual and philosophical ideas were spread and created.
The Age of Enlightenment
100
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
What is to declare our independence from Europe?
100
What was considered to be Americas 1st "Constitution"?
What is the Articles of Confederation?
100
This crisis led to the revising of the Articles of Confederation.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
200
The British Parliament passed this in response to the Boston Tea Party.
What is the Intolerable(Coercive) Acts?
200
This man believed that people were naturally born bad and selfish and needed an absolute leader to govern them in order to live in a peaceful society.
Who is Thomas hobbes?
200
The part of the Declaration that explains the reasoning for the Declaration of Independence and states it is necessary for the split.
What is the preamble?
200
The number of states needed to pass a law under the Articles?
What is 9 out of 13 states?
200
This was the battle that boosted the morale of the American Continental Army. It's where Washington launched a surprise attack on Christmas Eve.
What was the Battle of Trenton?
300
This act gave the British EIC the right to ship tea to the colonies without paying a tax
What is the Tea Act?
300
This man believed that people were born on a "blank slate" and were guaranteed rights such as life, liberty and property.
Who is John Locke?
300
Section of the DOI that states all men are created equal, that rights are given to them via their creator not government, and that people have the rights to life, liberty and happiness.
Statement of Beliefs
300
This rebellion was Led by farmers in response to the Banks taking their land away from them when they could not repay debt.
What is Shays Rebellion?
300
This person was present at the Treaty of Paris. He is oft called "America's First Diplomat."
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
400
This treaty ended the Revolutionary War.
What was the Treaty of Paris?
400
This man believed and created the idea of Checks and balances in the government.
Who is Baron de Montesqieu?
400
How many now free independent states were there when the DOI was written?
What is 13?
400
How many votes did each of the 13 states have when voting for anything under the AOC?
What is 1 vote?
400
This is Mr. Dasarathy's favorite class to teach.
What is "he doesn't have a favorite?"
500
This document had a great influence on the document. It was written by Thomas Paine.
What is Common Sense?
500
Man that believed people were born good but corrupted by their society. Created a more equal social contract between citizens and government.
Who is Jean Jacques Rousseau?
500
Name one grievance listed in the DOI against England.
What is...
not allowed to create own laws
difficult to practice laws, and freedom
taxes without consent, etc.
500
This state was the 1st to set up its own government and create its own constitution in 1776.
What is New Hampshire?
500
This person led a "train of artillery" to fortify the Dorchester Heights surrounding Boston.
Who was Henry Knox?