Early colonies
This was considered the first "permanent English settlement" in 1607.
Jamestown
this enlightenment philosopher believed we must surrender our natural rights to an absolute ruler. the ruler is referred to as "the leviathan" and has absolute authority.
Thomas Hobbes
The first ten amendments of the constitution are also refferred to as this
The bill of rights
This famous American patriot is credited with the first depiction of the Boston massacre in 1770. He spread the word quickly through new England, ultimately alerting all the colonies.
Paul Revere
this man directed schindler's list which earned him his first Oscar for best picture
Steven Spielberg
Northern settlement which was established for religious freedom
Plymouth
this is a contract or agreement between the ruler and their citizens which defines the right and duties of each
social contract
this is a guiding document for our three branches of government, beginning with "we the people.."
The constitution
"the shot heard 'round the world" was fired here during the first official battle of the American Revolution
Lexington & Concord
this was the name of the coffee shop in the show "Friends"
Central Perk
these colonies make up the middle colonies
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware
this enlightenment philosopher is known for arguing that individuals unite their wills with the "general will"- the collective will of the people, directed toward the common good.
Jean-Jaques Rousseau
This is the person whom the colonists are referring to when they reiterate "he" over and over again in the list of grievances in the declaration of independence.
King George III
This conflict is widely considered by many historians to be the real beginning of the revolution as it was the first time British soldiers fired at colonists on the streets of Boston
Boston Massacre
this day is considered "star wars day"
may 4th......may the 4th be with you
these colonies make up the southern (cheasapeake) colonies
Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
Thomas Jefferson echoed this philosopher almost word- for- word in the declaration of independence when he stated that we are endowed to certain "unalienable rights among them life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
John Locke
these are the unalienable rights highlighted in the declaration of independence
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
When Britain repealed most of the taxes of the Townshend acts they left a tax on tea. this frustrated the colonists ultimately leading to this act of rebellion
Boston tea party
She won the first season of American Idol in 2002
Kelly Clarkson
These colonies make up the Northern (new England) colonies
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire
This philosopher believed government was formed by a social contract in which people consent to give up some of their freedom in order to protect their natural rights.
John Locke
These are the elected powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government
the Congress, the President, and the supreme court
This was passed as a response to the Boston tea party. The British closed Boston harbor, replaced the Massachusetts council with royal appointees, and passed the quartering act.
the intolerable acts
This was the first cable television show to win an Emmy for Outstanding drama series
The Sopranos