Important People
The King of Britain at the time of the American Revolution
Who is King George III?
This document was signed, informally asserting the independence of the 13 Colonies from Great Britain
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The day, month, and year of the signing of the Declaration of Independence
What is July 4th, 1776?
The southernmost of the 13 Colonies
What is Georgia?
This Enlightenment philosopher was concerned with fundamental "natural" rights.
Who is John Locke?
The leader of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington?
These were added to the American constitution, guaranteeing certain rights and liberties to its citizens
What are the 10 Amendments?
The year the Stamp Act was signed
What is 1765?
The city in Massachusetts is the location of several important developments during the American Revolution
What is Boston?
This French philosopher was a critic of the Catholic church and was concerned with the freedom of religion
Who is Voltaire?
The group of colonists who wanted to achieve independence from Great Britain
Who are the Patriots?
The following quote is an excerpt from this important document:
The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows [...]
What is the American Constitution?
The year the Tea Act was signed?
What is 1773?
These two cities were the home of the armed battles which began the American Revolutionary War
What are Lexington and Concord?
This Swiss philosopher was concerned with the fundamental right to Education
Who is Jean-Jacques Rousseau?
The American philosopher who helped draft the United States Declaration of Independence
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This document was signed, officially asserting the independence of the 13 Colonies from Great Britain
What is the Treaty of Paris?
The range of years that correspond to the War of the Conquest
What is 1754 to 1760?
The final battle of the American Revolutionary war took place in this city
What is Yorktown?
The informational text which included many of the writings of Enlightenment philosophers
What is The Encyclopedia?
This person believed and advocated for a separation of powers
Who is Montesquieu?
King George signed these acts as a way of punishing the 13 Colonies after the Boston Tea Party
What are the Intolerable Acts?
The final battle of the American Revolutionary War took place in this year
What is 1781?
This is the company responsible for importing tea shipments from India into the 13 Colonies
What is The British East India Company?
This economic class of French origins often hosted parties and philosophical debates in salons.
What is the Bourgeoisie?