Enlightenment Thinkers
Who created the Join or Die political cartoon?
Benjamin Franklin
What was the French and Indian War a dispute over?
land/territory
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
It forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian mountains.
Is freedom of speech an absolute right?
No
The Eagles lost to the Bucs on Monday! How many times have they lost to the Buccaneers in their 6 post-season matchups?
Four times
What major idea did John Locke believe in?
natural rights
What treaty ended the French & Indian War
The Treaty of Paris, 1763
Why was the Proclamation of 1763 passed?
To prevent future conflicts with Natives.
You cannot threaten to harm someone, you cannot yell fire in a crowded building, etc.
Name one of the captains of the New York Yankees
Name 3 inventions of Benjamin Franklin
bifocals, swim fins, lightning rod
How did the British gain an advantage over the French in the War?
By creating a blockade to cut off supplies
Was the Albany Plan of Union successful?
No
What were the main ideas of John Locke?
natural rights
Why was the Enlightenment important?
It led colonists to begin questioning British rule. It led to French & American Revolutions. Its ideas were kept and incorporated into the US government.
What was the main idea of the Join or Die political cartoon
That the colonies needed to unite if they wanted to beat the French in the French & Indian War
Who won the French & Indian War?
The British/Colonists
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
It forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Who were the two sides in the French & Indian War?
The French/Natives and England/Colonists
Do you think the U.S. lives up to John Locke's ideas about equality in freedom? Why or why not? Use evidence to support your answer
What was the Albany Plan of Union?
Plan by Benjamin Franklin to try to unify the colonies
Who was the leader in the French & Indian War that got fired, but would later become the 1st president?
George Washington
Why were colonists angry about the Proclamation of 1763?
Because they fought in the French & Indian war and then did not get to move into any of the territory that they gained
What was the Enlightenment?
A movement that stressed human reason and thought.
Which major league baseball player (and Yankee) won the most World Series in his career?
Yogi Berra