Rome/Greece
This ancient society had Senators to advise the 2 Consuls.
What is ROME?
English writer; believe the government was needed to keep order; believed people were naturally evil
HOBBES
Who wrote Mayflower Compact? Who wrote the Common Sense?
The Pilgrims
Thomas Paine
People were excepted to vote on laws, despite on status, and had a Jury to help make decisions.
What is GREECE?
English writer of children’s book; advocated for women’s rights
WOLLSTONECRAFT
Why did the Pilgrims head to the Americas?
Freedom Religious Practice
Escape Persecution
In this society, only MEN could vote.
What is ROME and GREECE?
French writer; believed in freedom of speech and religions tolerance
VOLTAIRE
When was the pamphlet Common Sense disputed?
January of 1776
Which society had the most influence and why?
OPEN ENDED
French writer; wrote about the importance of separation of powers aka “checks and balances”
MONTESQUIEU
What was Common Sense's 2 MAIN points?
1. the Colonies should be independent of England
2. the government should Democratic Republic
What idea(s) had influence on the American Democracy?
- Everyone votes
- Having Senators
- Having 2 people in charge of the country
-Jury
-Having a written law
How did LOCKE have the most Declaration of Independence? ( English writer; “All people have the natural right, including life, liberty and property.”)
OPEN ENDED
Why was the Mayflower Compact significant?
Why was Paine's Common Sense so influential when other arguments did not?
-1st document of self governing in the Americas
-Paine’s Common Sense convinced colonists because it was easy to understand, appealed to their feelings, gave strong reasons for independence, and came at just the right time.