Enlightenment
What Enlightenment philosophy stated that all humans are born with certain rights that cannot be taken away such as life, liberty, and property?
Natural Rights
Which British Act forced a tax on all legal documents, newspapers, pamphlets, and playing cards?
The Stamp Act
Which colonial region held colonies such as Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island?
New England Colonies
Which Enlightenment philosophy stated that the relationship between the government and the people is one where the people give up certain rights in exchange for government protection?
Social Contract
Which British Act actually lowered the tax on molasses but increased enforcement, and also placed new duties on goods like refined sugar, coffee, and wine?
Sugar Act
Which colonial region held colonies such as New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware?
Middle Colonies
Which Enlightenment philosophy stated that the government should be separated into 3 branches, in order to prevent one branch from becoming too powerful?
Separation of Powers
Which Act granted the East India Company a monopoly on tea sales in the American colonies and allowed it to sell tea at a lower price by removing some taxes?
Tea Act
Which colonial region held colonies such as Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia?
Southern Colonies
Which Enlightenment philosopher is credited with creating the Natural Rights and Social Contract philosophies?
John Locke
Which British Act forced colonists to house British troops?
Quartering Act
What colonial city did British troops massacre colonists, including Crispus Attucks?
Boston, Massachusetts
Which Enlightenment philosophy believed that if the government infringed on citizens' rights, then they had the right to revolt against the government?
Right to Revolution
Which British Act was created to punish the rebellious activity in Boston, Massachusetts?
Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts)
What colonial city was the Declaration of Independence written in?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania