Enlightenment Terms
Natural Law, give the definition.
Universal moral law governed by reason and unalienable rights.
What is natural law?
Universal moral law governed by reason.
Boston Massacre, give the definition.
Protesting colonists were killed by British soldiers.
What does "No taxation without representation" mean?
People getting taxed without someone representing them in government.
Division of Labor, give the defintion.
Each worker did the same task over and over to make the same product.
Enlightenment, give the definition.
Emphasizing reason and individualism.
Why did most monarchs not like pushing for more reforms?
People would eventually rebel.
Stamp Act, give the definition.
Tax on stamps, paper, and printing.
What were the British advantages during the American Revolution?
British had the strongest navy and had more experience.
Who Samuel Slater?
John Locke, give the definition.
Used natural law to argue against absolute rule.
Why was the encyclopedia such a big innovation in the mid-1700s?
It contains all knowledge about science, technology, and history.
Townshend Act, give the definition.
Tax on imported goods.
What were the colonists advantages during the American Revolution?
The colonists had land advantage.
Cash Crop, give the definition.
Crops produced and used as value.
Thomas Hobbes, give the definition.
Used natural laws to justify having a monarchy.
How did Hobbes and Locke differ?
- Hobbes believes in having a monarchy and Locke was against absolute rule.
- Locke believes no one should be chained to an absolute monarch and the people have natural rights to live freely.
Intolerable Act, give the definition.
Quartering of soldiers in homes.
List of grievances and declaring themselves as a new nation.
What are the new agricultural tools developed?
John Deere Plow and McCormick Reaper
Social Contract, give the definition.
People have the right to rule themselves.
What is Locke's idea of a "contract" between the people and the government?
People must follow the rules and the government protects the natural rights of the people.
Gave parliament more taxing power.
Why were there so many taxes (acts) being placed onto the colonies after the French and Indian War?
England was in debt for around 140,000,000 pounds.
Who were exploited the most during the Industrial Revolution?
Children and Women