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what is a Unitarian ?

Unitarianism is a Christian theological movement named for its belief that the God in Christianity is one entity, as opposed to the Trinity which in most other branches of Christianity defines God as one being in three persons: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

100

was a French lawyer, man of letters, and one of the most influential political philosophers of the Age of Enlightenment.

BARON DE MONTESQUIEU

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Who was the starter of the Lutheran religion?

Martin Luther

100

How long did the enlightenment last?

From 1715-1789

100

When was the first human found ?

Africa

200

What is a tyrant?


a cruel and oppressive ruler

200

Congregational minister and author, supporter of the old order of the ruling clergy, who became the most celebrated of all New England Puritans.


COTTON MATHER

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Why was the reformation started by Martin Luther?

He thought the catholic church thought way too much about money and didn’t care enough about God.


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What happened to yale in 1722?

The whole staff of Yale had converted to the Church of England

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Where did Neanderthals live?

Eurasia 

300

what is enlightenment?

a philosophical movement that dominated in Europe during the 18th century, was centered around the idea

300

philosopher and political theorist who laid much of the groundwork for the Enlightenment and made central contributions to the development of liberalism.

John Locke

300

Did Martin Luther get to go to court and defend hisself about what he thought on the Catholic Church? If he did what was his punishment?

Yes. His punishment was he was declared as a outlaw.

300

What year was Yale founded in?

In 1707

300

What as the 25th amendment?

That if anything  should happen to the President, the Vice President should take office

400

What is liberty ?

the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views.

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French philosopher and writer of the Age of Enlightenment. His Political Philosophy, particularly his formulation of social contract theory (or Contractarianism), strongly influenced the French Revolution and the development of Liberal, Conservative and Socialist theory.

JEAN-JACQUES ROUSSEAU

400

What language was the new test written in?

German 

400

In ____ religious revival swept through the British American colonies.

1730

400

How many years did it take for construction workers to build the White House?

8 years 

500

What is a calvinist?

 a major branch of Protestantism that follows the theological tradition and forms of Christian practice set down by John Calvin and other Reformation-era theologians. Calvinists broke from the Roman Catholic Church in the 16th century.

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New York printer and journalist whose famous acquittal in a libel suit established the first important victory for freedom of the press in the English colonies of North America.

JOHN PETER ZENGER

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What happened when people read the Bible in a language that they understood  it in?

They began to use it in arguments and also began to quote sayings from it.

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What year did the catholic and Protestant church divide?

1517

500

How much does the president make annually?

$400,000