Enlightenment Philosophers
This writer argued for rulers to set aside morals and ethics in order to be a strong leader in The Prince.
Who was Machiavelli?
This is usually a simple statement, such as “Homework is a waste of time,” “Television news is boring,” or “Tomato soup is better than grilled cheese sandwiches.”
What is an assertion?
A tax on finished goods the colonists struggled to make themselves.
What were The Townshend Duties?
The primary author of The Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
How many incorrect answers you should eliminate in a multiple choice problem.
What is two?
This French philosopher called for separation of powers and checks and balances in government.
Who was Montesquieu?
This supports an assertion.
What is reasoning?
The Tea act gave this to The British East India company.
What is a monopoly?
John Adams thought the author of The Declaration of Independence should come from here.
What is Virginia?
Favoring one side over another.
What is bias?
This British woman was one of the first to call for equal rights.
Who was Wollstonecraft?
This supports reasoning.
What is evidence?
This was the meeting where most of the founding fathers sent a list of grievances to King George III
What was The First Continental Congress?
Paragraphs 3-21 address these.
What are colonist's grievances?
This is meant to persuade a reader instead of just inform.
What is an editorial?
This philosopher had a dim view of human nature stating that men had "a perpetual and restless desire for power that ceases only in death."
This is the first step of refuting an argument.
Restate on of the arguments you previously made.
This officially ended The Revolutionary War.
What was The Treaty of Paris?
Where governments get their just powers.
What is the consent of the governed?
How much your homework is worth if it's a day late.
What is 75%?
This Italian judge wrote On Crime and Punishment, which greatly influenced the American legal systems and the rights of the accused.
How to finish refuting an argument.
A comparison, a contrast or some kind of statement that demonstrates your ability to resolve two opposing ideas.
The location of "The shot heard around the world."
Where was Lexington and Concord?
Your rights according to The Declaration of Independence.
What are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness?
What is B-106?