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100

Established a weak central government out of fear of another monarchy. The states had too much power!

What is the Articles of Confederation?

100

The battle cry of colonists when King George III and Parliament began taxing them without being able to voice an opinion.

What is "taxation without representation"?

100

This principle outlines the importance of voting and giving citizens a voice in government.

What is popular sovereignty?

100

Gives people freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly.

What is the 1st amendment?

100

My heliocentric theory challenged church doctrine that the earth was the center of the universe.

Who is Nicholas Copernicus?

200

Written in 1620, this historic document was the first attempt at written law by Europeans in the New World.

What is the Mayflower Compact?

200

This movement challenged church doctrine through observation, hypothesis, experimentation, data analysis, and conclusion.

What is the scientific revolution?

200

This principle outlines a distinct separation between federal and state governments.

What is federalism?

200

Gives citizens the right to due process, no double jeopardy, self incrimination, and the right to a grand jury.

What is the 5th amendment?

200

In 1666, I created three laws of motion helping to spark the Scientific Revolution.

Who is Isaac Newton?

300

This 1689 document influenced many of the Founding Fathers, especially southerners fearful of a strong central government. Our 8th amendment was taken directly from this document from across the pond.

What is the English Bill of Rights?

300

Martin Luther's 95 Theses were able to spread across Europe with the help of this 15th century invention. It is even named after its inventor.

What is the (Gutenberg) printing press?

300

This principle expresses how individuals elect officials or representatives to voice their concerns.

What is republicanism?

300

Guarantees citizens a trial by jury.

What is the 7th amendment?

300

Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence outlined three unalienable rights. These ideas were taken from this Enlightenment philosopher?

What is John Locke?

400

These two amendments ended the hypocrisy of the "American Dream" by giving ALL citizens the right to vote. It only took 130 years.......

What are the 15th and 19th amendments?

400

This Enlightenment thinkers book Leviathan, written during the English Civil War (1642–1651), argues for a social contract and rule by an absolute sovereign. A leviathan, or mythical sea creature was symbolic of a strong sovereign.

What is Thomas Hobbes?

400

These two principles focus specifically on how the US federal government is structured and the purpose of its branches.

What are checks and balances and separation of powers?

400

Guarantees powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

What is the 10th amendment?

400

The Proclamation of 1763 established that colonists were not allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. This was a direct result of this war between European powers?

What is the French and Indian War or Seven Years War?

500

The US Constitution has established itself as the longest lasting document that outlines a democratic government. This shortest president checking in at 5'4'' and never weighing over 100 lbs was its chief author.

Who is James Madison?

500

Literally a rebirth of culture in Italy from the 14th-17th centuries. Art, literature, and culture in general flourished throughout this period. This rebirth was reminiscent of what two ancient civilizations of Europe?

What are Rome and Greece?

500

The creation of the US Bill of Rights is directly connected to this principle.

What is individual rights?

500

Guarantees the enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

What is the 9th amendment?

500

Thomas Hobbes believed that the church and state should be separate entities in society. This term is known as.

What is secularism?

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