Enlightenment People
This individual believed in that the government has the responsibility to protect the natural rights of its citizens.
Who is John Locke?
Why did England re-focus on the Colonies in America all of a sudden?
They were at war with France and needed the money.
Why did we prefer African Slaves over Native American Slaves?
More resilient to disease. Less likely to run away due to not knowing the land.
The period of Enlightenment is also know as this.
What is the Age of Reason?
Who is Louis the XIV (14th)?
This individual proposed the separation of powers within the branches of governement.
Who is Montesquieu?
What is the Storming of the Bastille?
Other African tribes sold other Africans into slavery. True/False?
TRUE
Enlightenment happened as a direct result of these two time periods.
What is the Renaissance and Scientific Revolution?
This French General staged a Coup D'etat and established the French Empire after the French Revolution.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
Who is Mary Wollstonecraft?
This was the only successful slave revolt in history.
What is the Haitian Revolution?
Explain the triangular trade that occurred in the Atlantic Ocean.
Europeans would take guns/gold and other goods down to Africa. Trade those goods for slaves and then travel west to the new world. The slaves would be sold and luxuries like Sugar, tobacco and chocolate would then be brought back to the old world.
Explain the difference between a limited government and an unlimited government.
A LIMITED government provides more rights and freedoms to its citizens. It has rules that need to be followed. Whereas an UNLIMITED government can do what ever it wants. Less rights and freedoms for its citizens.
This was the ruler of France during the revolution period.
Who is Louis the XVI (16th)?
This person proposed a Social Contract between individuals and the society in which they live.
Who is Jean-Jacques Rousseau?
The social inequality between classes.
These two countries led the way with the transportation of slaves to the new world. (200 points per country)
Who is Spain and Portugal?
These rulers embraced enlightenment ideas and adapted to the change happening in the world, but still refused to give up all of their power.
What is an Enlightened Despot?
A slave turned to free man to plantation owner. This man helped Haiti secure their independence.
Who is Toussaint L'Overture?
This individual argued that Europe during this time needed to practice Religious Tolerance.
Who is Voltaire?
After repealing the Stamp act, English parliament pass this act to state that they still had control over the American Colonies.
What is the Declaratory Act?
What percentage of slaves died on the trip across the middle passage?
20% of slaves died on the journey over to the new world.
Life Liberty and Property was proposed by John Locke that the government has the responsibility to protect.
What is Natural Rights?
This man led the independence movement in Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, and Bolivia.
Who is Simon Bolivar?