Theories
What did people in the past believe controlled their lives?
Supernatural Forces
What are the three natural rights John Locke listed?
Life, liberty, and property
Which country did the 13 colonies rebel against?
England
Where did several events leading up to the American Revolutionary war take place?
Boston Massachusetts
What is the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To protect the rights of citizens
How did religious figures explain events such as earthquakes and plagues?
God punishing humanity for their sins
What right is this quote from Voltaire referring to? “I do not agree with a word you say but will defend to the death your right to say it.”
Freedom of speech
What war caused England to go into debt resulting in King George III raising taxes against the colonists?
French and Indian War
What country did Napoleon fail to invade due to an early winter?
Russia
Prior to the Constitution what document formed Americas government?
Articles of Confederation
What is heliocentrism?
The theory that the sun is the center of the solar system.
According to the social contract what do people give up in order to live in a society?
Individual freedom
How did the American Revolution inspire the French Revolution?
It demonstrated that people have the power to overthrow their government
Thomas Jefferson was primarily influenced by which Enlightenment philosopher when writing the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
The Renaissance lead to what periods? (There are a total of four possible answers: double points for two, triple points for three, quadruple points for all four)
Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment, Age of Exploration, Revolutions
What is the geocentric theory?
Theory that the earth is the center of the solar system.
Governments should be divided to prevent one person or group from holding to much power explains what enlightenment idea? (Double points if you can also name the philosopher who coined this idea)
Montesquieu: Checks and Balances
What period of the French Revolution is associated with the Guillotine?
The reign of terror
Who typically hosted enlightenment salons in France and other European countries?
Upper class women
When did Napoleon rise to power?
After the French Revolution deposed the monarchy
While Galileo is often credited with the heliocentric theory, he was actually adding onto the observations of who?
Copernicus
What does "secular" mean?
Worldly/ non-religious
Haiti, Brazil, Mexico, and South America all have what in common?
They were colonies who successfully revolted against colonial rule
Who believed that governments need "separation of powers" with "checks and balances" to function?
Montesquieu
What invention helped to spread the ideas of the Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution?
The printing press