John Locke said we are born with the right to Life, Liberty, and Property. What did he call these rights?
Natural Rights
100
What was the name of Thomas Paine's pamphlet that served as an easy way for colonists to learn about the push for independence?
Common Sense
100
What do we call the historical event where 5 colonists were shot dead in the streets? This event represented the first casualties of the fight between America and the British.
Boston Massacre
200
What did John Locke call the imaginary agreement between a government and it's people?
Social Contract
200
What was the name of the document created by puritans before they got off their ship that created a government with rules they would follow?
Mayflower Compact
200
Name one specific action from the British that angered American colonists.
Various
300
What did Baron de Montisquieu call the idea that government power should be split up?
Separation of Powers
300
What historical British document limited the power of King John and increased the power of the nobles?
Magna Carta
300
Why did a group of colonists dressed up as Native Americans board a British ship and dump a shipment of tea into the Boston harbor?
Tax on Tea (Boston Tea Party)
400
What did Baron de Montesquieu call the idea that the different branches of government should have power over each other?
Checks and Balances
400
Which English document decreased the rights of the King and increased the power of parliament and the people?
English Bill of Rights
400
Which British Act put a tax on items like newspapers, bills, contracts, and playing cards?
Stamp Act
500
What was the Enlightenment?
A period in history where humans started to value education, science, reason, and common sense.
500
What is the idea called that guarantees everyone will receive the rights they deserve as citizens?
Due Process
500
What is Taxation Without Representation mean?
The idea that it is unfair to tax someone without giving them a voice in government.