Enlightenment
This is the name of the era in which there was emphasis on human reasoning
Enlightenment
What was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
to list reasons the colonies should be free from England
The French Revolution was a matter of grave concern to monarchs of other European countries because...
they were afraid revolutionary ideas of liberty and equality would spread to their countries
Much of Latin America had been colonized by which country during this time period?
Spain
government system within the United States(majority rules)
Democracy
What 3 natural rights did John Locke say everyone is born with?
Life, Liberty, Property
The tax laws imposed on the colonists by the British government were viewed as unfair and created support for declaring independence because
colonists were taxed without direct representation in Parliament
The Reign of Terror can be viewed as a violation of Enlightenment ideas because -
most victims were denied a fair trial and the right to a jury.
Which leader had the dream of creating a federation among all the newly independent republics of Latin America similar to the United States, with a government established solely to recognize and uphold individual rights?
Simón Bolívar
King Louis XIV is an example of this government system
Absolute Monarch
Which philosopher stated that there should be separation of powers?
Baron de Montesquieu
The constitutional guarantees of free speech and a free press are important to a free society because they
encourage an open exchange of ideas
Who was responsible for introducing the ideas of the French Revolution to other countries, ending feudal restrictions and serfdom outside of France, and stimulating the growth of nationalism across Europe?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Which of the following events was the spark that finally set off a widespread revolt in Latin America in the early 1800s?
Napoleon’s invasion of Spain
highly centralized leadership.
takes control by force
Leader usually is former military
Dictator
Which philosopher believed in freedom of speech and religion?
Voltaire
The Intolerable Acts was a response by the British due to what act by the colonists?
Boston Tea Party
How did the American and French Revolutions differ?
Americans cut their ties to a distant monarch; the French overthrew their monarch at home.
Simon Bolivar, Jose de San Martin, and Toussaint l’Ouverture were important individuals in Latin American history because they were
leaders in the struggle for independence
elected representatives are in control of the government. System created by the Romans
Republic
How did the ideas of the enlightenment lead to the age of revolutions
TEACHER DISCRETION
This law established a permanent British presence in the colonies
The Proclamation Line of 1763
EVENTS LEADING TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
-Enlightenment ideas question hereditary privileges -Financial crisis faced by the French Crown Nobles -refuse to surrender their tax exemptions
-Assembly of the Estates General
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What best completes the list above and replaces the question mark?
Representatives of the Third Estate form the National Assembly
What influence did the American and French Revolutions have on Simon Bolivar?
They inspired him to end foreign rule of Latin America.
term to mean "the idea that the people are the source of a government's power and legitimacy"
Popular sovereignty