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"The Sun Never sets on the ______ Empire".
British
Philosopher who believed that the powers of a government must be separated into 3 branches.
Montesquieu
Leader of the Continental Army?
Washington
Jenner discovered a vaccine for what ailment?
smallpox
Informal social gatherings started by noblewomen whereby ideas of the enlightenment were discussed on equal terms by all who attended?
Thomas Paine stirred the call for independence in his revolutionary pamphlet called?
Common Sense
Philosopher that argued that all humans should have the right to a government that defends and protects their natural rights?
Locke
Principle author of the Declaration of Independence published July 4, 1776?
Jefferson
This enlightened despot abolished serfdom and disguised himself as peasant to learn about the problems of his people?
Joseph II
Idea that a government derives its power from the consent of its people?
popular sovereignty
Policy where by a government keeps its hands off of business?
Laissez Faire
This enlightened despot of Prussia stated.. "In my Kingdom anyone can go to heaven as they please!"
Frederick II
Which law passed by King George III taxed directly all paper products and tea?
Stamp Act
What event took place in the colonies in 1773 rooted in the issue of "no taxation without representation?"
Boston Tea Party
His idea of "inalienable rights" was used to pen the Declaration of Independence?
Locke
Which colonial resistance group was responsible for the Boston Tea Party and other protests/boycotts against British taxation?
Sons of Liberty
Philosopher who believed that all humans needed to give up their rights to an organized controlling government, also known as Social Contract?
Hobbes
Turning point battle in the American Revolution because a US victory here led to a French/American Alliance?
Saratoga
Grand, ornate and lavish style of art and architecture?
Baroque
A form of government whereby the powers are divided amongst a national and state governing bodies?
Federal Republic
List 3 specific ways that the Enlightenment is reflected in the US Constitution?
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Father of modern capitalism or free market economics?
Smith
Document that officially ended the American Revolution, granting US independence and all land to the MI. River?
Treaty of Paris?
Form of art and architecture more popular with the middle class because it was elegant, simple and charming?
Rococo
What specific impact or influence will the American Revolution have globally?
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