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Do you feel Enlightened?
Postcards from Greece
USA! USA! USA!
Off with his head
Mystery Box
100
Enlightenment term from Rousseau that describes the relationship between government and the citizens
Social Contract
100
Who is the most famous/annoying/inquisitive Greek philosopher?
Socrates
100
what was the mother country of the 13 Colonies?
England / Great Britain
100
this device was used for executing people during the French Revolution:
guillotine
100
important document written by Thomas Jefferson at the start of the American Revolution
Declaration of Independence
200
this Enlightenment thinker wrote about Freedom of Religion and Freedom of Speech
Voltaire
200
The idea of democracy was born in this Greek city:
Athens
200
name ONE legit cause of the American Revolution
--over-taxation --Boston Massacre --Boston Tea Party --"Common Sense" by Thomas Paine
200
most famous person executed during the French Revolution:
King Louis XVI
200

A period of time influenced by the Scientific Revolution, in which new ideas about government emerged.

What is the Enlightenment? 

300
this Enlightenment thinker strongly believed everyone had natural rights: "life, liberty, and property"
John Locke
300
This form of Greek government literally means "rule by the people"
Democracy
300
famous saying/slogan/motto of the American Revolution:
"no taxation without representation!"
300
why did the French citizens revolt against the government? (name 2 reasons!)
--social class inequality --over-taxation --saw how successful America's Revolution was --financial crisis --spread of Enlightenment ideas
300

This was the radical phase of the French Revolution, where people were publicly executed for political reasons. During this period, people feared persecution from secret spies.

What is the Reign of Terror?

400
this Enlightenment thinker believed that government power should be equally divided among 3 branches: executive, legislative, and judicial
Baron de Montesquieu
400
This form of Greek government means "rule by one powerful person"
tyranny
400
most important military leader during the American Revolution
George Washington
400
famous military base/prison in Paris that was overrun by the French citizens (started the Revolution!)
Bastille
400

The country inspired by both the Enlightenment and the American Revolution to overthrow their own government and fight a bloody Revolution in their own country

What is France?

500
this Enlightenment thinker went against his buddies and argued FOR having Kings & Queens in charge of countries
Thomas Hobbes
500
This form of Greek government means "rule by a few"
Oligarchy
500

This founding father is credited with writing the Declaration of Independence and helped write the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen.

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

500

In this social class system, 97% of French citizens paid 50% of their income in taxes. As a result of the French Revolution, this system was abolished. 

What is the Old Regime, or the Three Estates?

500

He believed that people entered into a Social Contract with their governments. In doing so, they gave up certain rights for the common good or general will of the people.

Who is Rousseau?