This city was the center of the Enlightenment.
Paris
Reason
This person commanded the Continental Army, and later became the first president of the United States.
George Washington
What is a revolution?
a complete change in thinking/government
What is the heliocentric theory?
Sun centered view of the universe
What is the french word for 'philosophers'?
Philosophes
What was the final battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Yorktown
This political thinker presented an agument for the education of women and she also declared that women should have the same political rights as men.
Mary Wollstonecraft
Which monarch/country supported the Americans in becoming independent?
France/King Louis
Despite serving two prison terms and being exiled he never stopped fighting for tolerance, of reason, freedom of religion, and freedom of speech.
Voltaire
This event (which led to the death of 5 students) was used by American patriots to rally support AGAINST the British.
The Boston Massacre
When is the US Independence Day?
July 4, 1776
What is the main difference between the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment?
The Scientific Revolution involved learning and advances related to the natural/physical world while the Enlightenment was focused on improving society, economy and government.
Enlightenment ideas sparked revolutions in these two countries.
The United States and France
This economist and philosopher wrote about the Invisible Hand. He believed that the government should NOT be involved in economic decisions.
Adam Smith
The Declaration of Independence was written by
Thomas Jefferson
What was the name of Thomas Hobbes most famous book?
The Leviathan