Thinkers
Age of Reason
The American Revolution
The American Revolution 2
100
This enlightenment thinker believed that man was selfish, needy and required authoritarian governments to survive.
Who is Thomas Hobbes.
100
The Enlightenment or "Age of Reason"began in this country.
What is Europe
100
The Second Continental Continental Congress created this to handle the British
What is the Continental Army
100
This group of patriots protested British laws
What is "Sons of Liberty
200
Which philosopher is credited with the concept of "separation of powers" within the government?
Who is Baron de Montesquieu
200
The Enlightenment philosophers had a big influence on drafting what United States articles?
What is the United States Constitution
200
This was not a significant factor in the American victory during the
What is German and British support.
200
This group was defeated by Washington's forces in Trenton while fighting for German control of the colonies.
Who are the Hessians
300
Which Philosopher is credited with the concept of people having a "social contract with government?
Who is Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
300
This is an economic philosophy proposing that business and commerce operate best without outside (government) interference.
What is Laissez-faire.
300
This country was the first to sign a treaty of alliance with the United States.
What is France
300
The words "all men are created equal originally benefited this group of people
What is white, male property owners
400
This enlightenment thinker believed in the concept of religious tolerance.
Who is Voltaire.
400
These informal intellectual gatherings helped to spread the beliefs of the thinkers of the Enlightenment.
What are salons.
400
This marked the official end of the American Revolution
What is the Treaty of Paris.
400
This man composed the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
500
This enlightenment thinker wrote "The Wealth of Nations"...
Who is Adam Smith
500
This enlightenment thinker was an Austrian enlightened despot
Who is Frederick the great
500
This society of colonists did not wish to break from Britian
Who are the Patriots
500
Emphasizing the importance of natural rights, the phrase "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..." is an excerpt
What is the Declaration of Independence
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