Enlightment
Philosophers
American Revolution vocab
Battles
Life of soldiers
100

Rights people naturally have by virtue of being human (life, liberty, property).

What are "natural rights"?

100

He wrote the social contract.

Who is Jean-Jacques Rousseau?

100

Soldiers’ spirit and confidence is known by this word.

What is morale?

100

The day the Patriots attacked the British in 1776.

What is Christmas day?

100

The document signed the 4th of July.

What is The Declaration of Independence?

200

The idea that government should have minimal involvement in the economy

What is laissez-faire?

200

According to this philosopher, all knowledge comes through sense experience.

Who is David Hume?

200

This term described colonists’ public gatherings to voice political complaints.

What are protests?

200

This city’s capture by the British forced Washington’s army to retreat.

What is New York city?

200

He declared the colonies to be in "open rebellion".

Who is King George III?

300

The belief that God exists but does not interfere in human affairs.

What is Deism?

300

This thinker compiled and published the Encyclopedia.

Who is Denis Diderot?

300

Colonists who remained loyal to the British King were called this.

Who are loyalists?

300

A surprise attack on German troops in New Jersey boosted American morale.

What is the Battle of Trenton?

300

The British did this to the American patriot's property in New York?

What is loot?

400

This belief, promoted by Diderot in the Encyclopedia, asserts that no God exists.

What is Atheism?

400

According to Adam Smith, these forces should guide economic decisions.

What are the laws of supply and demand?

400

Many soldiers wrote these to their families from winter camps.

What are letters?

400

The battle showed that the British were commited to the cause.

What is the Bunker Hill?

400

They used this to communicate.

What are ciphers?

500

This belief stated that all aspects of human life should be submitted to reason.

What is rationalism?

500

According to Montesquieu, this system was necessary to avoid tyranny.

What is separation of powers

500

German soldiers hired by the British.

Who are Hessians?

500

The British hoped to split the colonies by controlling this key river.

What is the Hudson River?

500

He was loved and respected by the colonists.

Who is George Washington?

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